Back Zoeloes Afrikaans شعب زولو Arabic زولو ARZ Pueblu zulú AST Zulular Azerbaijani زولولار AZB Зулусы Byelorussian Зулу Bulgarian জুলু (জাতি) Bengali/Bangla ཙོ་ལུའུ་པ། Tibetan
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 14,243,600[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 South Africa | 13,644,000[1][2] |
 Zimbabwe | 207,000[1] |
 Lesotho | 204,000[1] |
 Eswatini | 99,000[1] |
 Malawi | 76,000[1] |
 Mozambique | 6,900[1] |
 Botswana | 6,700[1] |
| Languages | |
| Zulu Tsonga, Sotho, Xhosa, English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Zulu religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Xhosa, Swazi, Hlubi, Southern Ndebele, Northern Ndebele and Thembu, Ngoni, San people | |
| Zulu | |
|---|---|
| Person | UmZulu |
| People | AmaZulu |
| Language | IsiZulu |
| Country | KwaZulu |
Zulu people (/ˈzuːluː/; Zulu: amaZulu) are a native people of Southern Africa of the Nguni. The Zulu people are the largest ethnic group and nation in South Africa, with an estimated 13.56 million people, living mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.[1]
They originated from Nguni communities who took part in the Bantu migrations over millennia. As the clans integrated, the rulership of Shaka brought success to the Zulu nation due to his improved military tactics and organization.
Zulus take pride in their ceremonies such as the Umhlanga, or Reed Dance, and their various forms of beadwork.
The art and skill of beadwork take part in the identification of Zulu people and act as a form of communication and dedication to the tribe and specific traditions. Today the Zulu people predominantly believe in Christianity but have created a syncretic religion that is combined with the Zulu's prior belief systems.[3]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The Zulu people group are reported in 7 countries". Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ International Marketing Council of South Africa (9 July 2003). "South Africa grows to 44.8". www.southafrica.info. Archived from the original on 22 May 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2005.
- ^ Groenewald, H. C. (2003). "Zulu Oral Art". Oral Tradition. 18 (1): 87–90. doi:10.1353/ort.2004.0017. ISSN 1542-4308.
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