amaHlubi of KwaZulu-Natal
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The amaHlubi of KwaZulu-Natal are a regional subgroup of the broader Hlubi people in South Africa, known for their distinct cultural traditions, clan structures, and historical presence in the KwaZulu-Natal province.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hlubi people subgroup
ⓘ
ethnic subgroup ⓘ indigenous people of South Africa ⓘ |
| apartheidEraStatus | classified under broader African population groups ⓘ |
| colonialHistory | affected by British colonial expansion in Natal ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| culturalPractices |
ancestral veneration
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initiation rites ⓘ praise poetry (izibongo) ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ |
| culture | Hlubi culture ⓘ |
| demographicStatus | minority group in KwaZulu-Natal ⓘ |
| ethnolinguisticGroup | Nguni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedUnder | South African constitutional framework ⓘ |
| hasClanNames | various Hlubi clans ⓘ |
| hasClanSystem | yes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of KwaZulu-Natal intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Drakensberg foothills
NERFINISHED
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uThukela River basin ⓘ |
| identity | distinct subgroup within broader Hlubi nation ⓘ |
| language | Hlubi language ⓘ |
| languageAlsoUse | isiZulu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Nguni languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | KwaZulu-Natal ⓘ |
| modernResidencePattern |
rural areas
ⓘ
urban townships ⓘ |
| partOf | Hlubi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postApartheidStatus | recognized as part of South Africa’s indigenous communities ⓘ |
| region |
Amajuba District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
eThekwini area NERFINISHED ⓘ uMzinyathi District NERFINISHED ⓘ uThukela District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedGroup |
Xhosa people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zulu people NERFINISHED ⓘ amaHlubi of Eastern Cape NERFINISHED ⓘ amaHlubi of Free State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
African traditional religion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Christianity ⓘ |
| traditionalAuthorityRecognizedBy |
KwaZulu-Natal provincial government
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
cattle herding
ⓘ
small-scale agriculture ⓘ |
| traditionalLeadership | amakhosi ⓘ |
| usesClanPraiseNames | yes ⓘ |
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