Every month the Ulwazi team meets to discuss the stories that the fieldworkers have been researching. As a non-Zulu person I find the stories absolutely fascinating, and my questions to the team often lead to heated discussions about traditional Zulu culture and how it translates to modern day living. One of the stories that we … Read more
Over the month of September, SAFM had some really interesting stories relating to Heritage Month. Last Saturday morning they had a brief interview regarding ululation and its history. Growing up in South Africa, especially in KZN (which according to the interviewee has the most talented ululaters!) we are very used to hearing that high pitched … Read more
We’ve recently had an interesting request for information. A white, European woman is hoping to marry her Zulu boyfriend but his traditional Zulu father – living in a rural area of KwaZulu-Natal – is opposing the marriage because she is white. Her boyfriend feels he can’t go against his father’s wishes. She asks “I don’t know … Read more