When clan praises are used: lobola, weddings, funerals
Clan praises are not museum pieces. They are used, out loud, at almost every important family occasion in South Africa.
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Totems in Southern African cultures, explained
Across much of southern Africa, ask someone which clan they belong to and the answer may be an animal: “We
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Where South Africa’s peoples came from: a migration timeline
Every clan history on this site sits inside a much longer story: how people came to live in southern Africa
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How to trace your clan name and izithakazelo
Many South Africans know their surname but not their clan name, praises or totem. If that is you – because
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South African Idioms and Their Meanings (Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana, Tsonga)
Across South Africa’s languages, proverbs (izaga in isiZulu, amaqhalo in isiXhosa, maele in Sesotho, diane in Setswana, swivuriso in