The Chaga, the leader of the Zulu tribes and founder of their first kingdom, was nothing more than a miserable child born out of an affair with a woman named Nandi, and because the prevailing traditions refuse to recognize the birth of a mother from outside the clan, the boy lived as an outcast, but the spears of the casting spears later ruled him to be The founding leader of the kingdom and sultan of the Zulu tribes, and that his descendants and the descendants of his allies should be the kings of this tribe, which is the most important and largest tribe in Africa and the most powerful and present in the political history and the media present in South Africa, but rather in the entire brown continent.

The fame of "Shaga" covered the horizons after his valiant barefoot men managed to defeat the British army, and cost him in one day more than 1,300 white dead who fell under the spears and arrows fired by the semi-naked and semi-naked Zulu men.

The life of "Shaga" did not last long, as it extended between 1787 and 1828 AD, but it was the most important event in the history of the Zulu, who moved from a scattered tribe within the limits of two thousand warriors to an actual nationalism of 11 million, and it has a political entity, religious and cultural traditions, and an influential role in the present and future of the country of Zulu (South Africa), and they have extensions in neighboring African countries.

The Zulu celebrate every year the memory of "Shaga", who turned into a legendary hero, where the leaders meet at his grave on the anniversary of his death, so that the king delivers a speech of honor, and the leaders compete in pride and pride in their belonging to the Zulu tribes.

Chaga was able to establish a large sprawling kingdom extending along the coast of the Indian Ocean, specifically from the Tugela River in the south to the Pongola River in northern South Africa.

Zulu society is characterized by a hierarchical structure that allows each narrow group or large family to choose its own and local leader, and this organization allows the presence of a large number of princes and minor sultans who follow the public domain of the Zulu.

During the past weeks, the inauguration of the leader, Misuzulu Ka Zwelithini, to succeed his father, who left 28 children unanimously on the eligibility of the finally crowned king, in addition to other disputes over the great wealth left by the late King Goodwill Zwelithini, who left life at the age of 72, including 50 years spent in judgment.

The new king bears the responsibility of preserving the traditions and values ​​of the Zulu, and of consolidating their political and cultural roles in South Africa. The task is not very easy;

The acceleration of modernity was able to eliminate many of the traditional constants of the Zulu, and the spread of Christianity transformed millions of Zulu from their pagan faith, either to Christianity or Islam, yet some of them still have a connection to the personality and status of the "God Unklu Nkulu" whom they consider the actual father of them, and who taught them to hunt. And set the fire, and left his word to remain in the souls of the ancestors who have a strong influence on the living, good or evil, according to the beliefs that prevailed for a period of time in the Zulu society.

Sacred Imakusini.. animal horns that chronicle the chiefs

The Emakusini region is especially appreciated by the Zulu tribes, and in this region there is a hill with great symbolism, where 7 of the kings of this tribe are buried: Zulu Kamalandela, Guasinkulu, Bunga, Makpipa, Daba, Gama, and Sanzinkakuna.

An annual celebration is held in which leaders and symbols flock.

A platform was built on this hill containing many "symbols", including 7 centuries that chronicle the relationship between the Zulu people and wild animals, as each symbolizes one of the seven kings, and these centuries are: the horn of the mountain antelope known in the Zulu language "Inmala", and a horn Wild cow (Engoya mangoni), moose horn (Inbofu), elephant tusk (Dofu), cod horn (Onkata), bingo horn and bush antler (Onkonka).

A flock of wives and death dances... Strange traditions of Zulu society

The Zulu is characterized by a set of strange customs in the various rituals of life, especially the traditional clothes that consist of short skirts made of tiger or bull skins, and their mission often ends to ensure covering the private parts. Trees selected for this purpose. Zulu society is based on a set of traditions that include respect for the elder, esteem for chiefs, and submission to the authority of magicians and sages.

The men take care of the livestock, which the woman is exempted from serving, but she does the farming, cooking and other household chores.

A rural Zulu woman is subject to a series of traditions that force her to overestimate her husband. When entering their hut, she should kneel and sit to her husband's left, on the floor or on mats, but she cannot sit on a chair like him.

A married woman is supposed to wear a skirt that is longer than what others wear, and to put a hat on her head. As for single women, they often reduce their clothes, and it is shameful for a married woman to look directly into her husband’s eyes, which always pushes her when talking to him to preoccupy herself with other work that requires focus instead. Attractive husband's eyes.

When the girl reaches the age of 21, she enjoys a special celebration, where she is hidden for a week in a hut without being able to meet the young men, and after the end of the “home stone” week, the village buzzes with dancing and celebration, before her father approaches her, thanking that she has preserved her virginity until this year. This celebration, known as "More Mi", ends with a special party, during which a robe is placed on the girl's body, and gifts are placed on this robe, and then the girl is free to choose her future with a husband or friend.

A dowry of cows, an umbrella and a knife... the strange marriage rituals

Marriage is also a field for Zulu rituals, and the dowry is often between 11 and 24 cows or more, depending on the circumstances and the financial ability of the groom. A light made of beads bearing the name "Infagazi", and the bride carries an umbrella and a knife, to emphasize the vicissitudes and difficulties of life.

In Zulu society, polygamy and mistresses are common, and a man's wives may reach more than 40 women with another flock of girlfriends and mistresses.

Despite the many social transformations that afflict many customs, the Zulu community still maintains that custom, which often raises widespread confusion in other societies.

Death dances... Funeral farewell parties

Dancing is an essential element in the life of the Zulu, and with a unique rhythm, everyone jumps to the top and places their long spears or sticks in the ground. The dance comes to them as an expression of joy and sadness, or in preparation for war and peace, or a celebration of the groom, or farewell to the dead.

Among the rites of farewell to the dead is also keeping the funeral for 6 days, until all his relatives are informed of his departure, and when digging the grave, one of the priests recites prayers for him to bless the grave, before the coffin wrapped with a new blanket is lowered, and raised on a set of sticks inside the grave, and throughout these actions The deceased is informed and addressed to what is going on around him, in order to sweeten his mind, and farewell dances are organized on the sides of the grave, accompanied by chants of singing so that the dead is happy in what is coming to him from another world.

Zulu leaders.. Huge salaries for honorary kings

The number of great kings in South Africa is about 10 crowned people, while the tribal leaders number about 6 thousand people, and although all of these do not enjoy an official executive capacity, the successive authorities treat them as an essential part of the political and social life in the country.

The stable customs in the country stipulate that these kings and leaders cannot be bypassed in dealing with crises or in efforts to consolidate peace. These kings cost the state treasury salaries and privileges of up to 66 million dollars annually, in addition to various perks, and other opportunities that are not available to non-kings.

For example, the late Zulu king Zwelithini is one of the country's wealthy, and is famous for his lavish lifestyle, and receives about 75,000 euros from the state annually for his personal use, and a budget of 4.2 million euros to operate the kingdom, according to the publication in the Official Gazette.

In addition, he owns lands managed by a fund that he leads alone. The area of ​​these lands is about 30,000 square kilometers, which is equivalent to the size of Belgium. He also owns about 1,500 properties from which he can reap huge rental returns.

Accordingly, he is entrusted with the king to ensure the welfare of his subjects and the development of his community, and on one occasion he gave his sixth wife a palace worth two million dollars, and when he left, he left behind 6 wives and at least 28 sons.

A large number of important personalities belong to the Zulu, including the former South African President Jacob Zuma and the former African Union commissioner. The Inkata Freedom Party is the political voice of the Zulu tribes and the media tongue of this tribe with known history and influence.