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	Ndebele people (South Africa) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Northern Transvaal Ndebele have largely adopted the language and culture of their Sotho and Tswana neighbours.
		Nyabela was imprisoned, finally being released in the late 1890s, and many of his people were indentured to white farmers.
		During the apartheid era, Nyabela's successor as leader, Cornelius, was forcibly moved with his people to a tribal "homeland" called KwaNdebele, which was given nominal self-government.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ndebele_people (319 words)

	MSN Encarta - South Africa
		The Ndebele people are known for the bold and brightly colored patterns with which they paint their traditional rural homes.
		South Africa’s first professional artists, including Hugo Naude and Jan Volschenck, depicted landscapes and were strongly influenced by the artistic traditions of Britain and the Netherlands.
		South Africa is changing economically from a producer of raw materials to an industrial nation that produces both raw materials and commercial products.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761557321_5/South_Africa.html (1315 words)

	paintedhouses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		For example, among the Ndebele, the same type of brightly colored and patterned ornamentation is found in clothing and house painting, but not generally on both during the same period.
		Ndebele painted houses are a "tradition" that is barely more than 50 years old, although there appears to be an earlier practice of painting house walls with earth-toned colors and an even earlier practice than that of decorating walls by scratching patterns into the wet plaster with one's fingers.
		The Ndebele history is a history of being exiled and marginalized, and a history of ongoing contact with western culture, either as the culture of its oppressors or the culture of consumers.
	www.ux1.eiu.edu /~cfrb/paintedhouses.htm (1971 words)

	Ndebele \| African Tribe \| South Africa... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Nguni tribes represent nearly two thirds of South Africa’s Black population and can be divided into four distinct groups; the Central Nguni (the Zulu-speaking peoples), the Southern Nguni (the Xhosa-speaking peoples), the Swazi people from Swaziland and adjacent areas and the Ndebele people of the Northern Province and Mpumalanga.
		Ndebele artists also demonstrated a fascination with the linear quality of elements in their environment and this is depicted in their artwork.
		Ndebele women were responsible for painting the colourful and intricate patterns on the walls of their houses.
	www.safari.co.za /africa_ndebele.html (2011 words)

	South Africa - Nguni
		Four of South Africa's official languages are Nguni languages; isiZulu, isiXhosa, siSwati, and isiNdebele are spoken primarily by the Zulu, the Xhosa, the Swazi, and the Ndebele peoples, respectively.
		During the apartheid era, many people in areas officially designated as Zulu were descendants of nineteenth-century Zulu warriors or subjects of the Zulu royal family, who retained a strong ethnic consciousness and pride in their Zulu identity.
		The South African government recognized the split between the Gcaleka Xhosa and the Ngqika (a subgroup of Rharhabe) Xhosa in the twentieth century by establishing two Xhosa homelands.
	countrystudies.us /south-africa/46.htm (2944 words)

	South Africa - Ndebele
		Ndebele peoples throughout the region were forced to move several times after that, so that by the end of the nineteenth century, the Ndebele were dispersed throughout much of Natal, the Transvaal, and adjacent territory.
		Under apartheid, many Ndebele living in the northern Transvaal were assigned to the predominantly seSotho-speaking homeland of Lebowa, which consisted of several segiments of land scattered across the northern Transvaal.
		At that time, in addition to the estimated 800,000 Ndebele people in South Africa, nearly 1.7 million Ndebele lived in Zimbabwe, where they constituted about one-sixth of the population and were known as Matabele; about 300,000 lived in Botswana.
	www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-12115.html (959 words)

	Women Warriors: About the Ndebele
		The Ndzundza Ndebele are an Nguni people who originated in South Africa in the areas of present day Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Northern provinces, formerly called the Eastern and Northern Transvaal.
		Of the groups who stayed in South Africa, the Manala and the Ndzundza, it is the latter, who have developed the abstract house painting schema, and who are recognized globally as the Ndebele of South Africa (van Vuuren, 1994).
		Ndebele live here." Loubser confirms that, "owing to the difficult circumstances of the Ndzundza, the paintings became an expression of both cultural resistance and continuity." White farmers, who distinctly "saw themselves as politically more powerful and culturally superior," viewed this cultural form as decorative and not harmful, thus allowed it to continue (Loubser, 1994, p.
	www.homegirlinc.com /women-ndebele.html (1189 words)

	PASS Resources - Africa - Books - Primary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Based on a South African tale, this story tells what happens when a giant who had been banished from a town by a magician thirty years earlier is called back to save the town from flooding.
		South African children gather to welcome home their fathers who have been away for several months working in the mines.
		Eight-year-old Thandi describes the traditional artwork of the Ndebele people of South Africa, highlighting her village's painted houses and her mother's detailed beadwork.
	www.okhighered.org /OASIS/pass/africa/books-primary.html (1564 words)

	AllRefer.com - South Africa - Ndebele - Sotho \| South African Information Resource (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Ndebele language, isiNdebele, is classif ied among the Nguni languages, although Sotho influences are strong enough in some areas that isiNdebele is sometimes also classified as a variant of seSotho.
		Ndebele peoples throughout the region were forced to move several times after that, so that by t he end of the nineteenth century, the Ndebele were dispersed throughout much of Natal, the Transvaal, and adjacent territory.
		At that time, in addition to the estimated 800,000 Ndebele people in South Africa, nearly 1.7 million Ndebele lived in Zimbabwe, where they constituted about one-si xth of the population and were known as Matabele; about 300,000 lived in Botswana.
	reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/south-africa/south-africa52.html (1103 words)

	Ndebele - Ethnos - Books about the Ndebele People
		The Northern Ndebele or Nrebele and the Southern Ndebele otherwise known as Amandebele.
		The first group of Ndebele speakers are found in the Limpopo Province (formerly Northern Transvaal or Northern Province) of South Africa around the Towns of Mokopane (Potgietersrus) and Polokwane (Pietersburg).
		The second group of Ndebele speakers is found in the Mpumalanga and Gauteng Province of South Africa.
	www.almudo.com /ethnos/Ndebele.htm (217 words)

	Welcome to South Africa
		From the imposing Table Mountain to Gauteng's Cradle of Humankind, South Africa is a place renowned for its sacred spaces, spiritual beliefs and ancient legends that have stood the test of time.
		South Africa is a land that offers not only scenic adventures, but spiritual journeys that will stay with you long after the memories have faded.
		The area is the stomping ground of the fascinating Nama people and legend and magic is rife in the area….so be sure to stay a while.
	www.southafrica.net /index.cfm?sitePageID=13554 (982 words)

	Ndebele -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
		They differ from the Ndebele of South Africa, whose women are known worldwide for their elaborate beadwork and the strong geometric designs they paint on the walls of their houses.
		The Ndebele are ancient offshoots of the main Nguni stock and began migrations to the Transvaal region in the 17th century.
		South Africa's people are usually categorized as belonging to one of four groups: fls (Africans), whites, Coloreds, and Asians, sometimes called Indians.
	www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9373168?tocId=9373168 (640 words)

	Ndebele Beadwork
		The Ndebele are a cultural group living in northeast South Africa in an area called the Transvaal or KwaNdebele, northeast of the capitol, Pretoria.
		The Ndundza branch of the Ndebele (who primarily do the beadwork) were defeated by Boer (Dutch) settlers in 1885, and for five years were slaves on Boer farms.
		In the summer of 1999 I visited South Africa for the first time and was impressed by the volume and quality of the beadwork for sale.
	www.thebeadsite.com /UB-NBART.htm (821 words)

	Ndebele on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Ndebele, now numbering close to 2 million, originated as a tribal following in 1823, when Mzilikazi, a general under the Zulu king Shaka, fled with a number of warriors across the Drakensberg into present-day NE South Africa.
		With the suppression of a revolt in 1896 the Ndebele abandoned war and became herders and farmers.
		People on the move: Ndebele joins Investec as consumers sector specialist.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/N/Ndebele.asp (481 words)

	MTHWAKAZI ACTION GROUP ON GENOCIDE AND ETHNIC CLEANSING IN MATEBELELAND AND MIDLANDS 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The various atrocities committed by ZANLA against the Ndebele people during the armed struggle for the liberation of Zimbabwe are very similar to those committed by the Fifth Brigade or Gukurahundi between 1982-1988.
		However, the overall pattern of Mugabe's regime's strategy of annihilating the Ndebele people was yet to emerge, as it was felt within the regime's ruling circles that the army operation in Matebeleland only tinkered at the margins of "the problem".
		The Ndebele people of Matebeleland and Midlands are equally aware of the fact that the ZAPU executive leadership sold the party (ZAPU) with hundreds of thousands of members to ZANU-PF without seeking membership approval for the sale.
	members.aol.com /maggemm/Historical.htm (6008 words)

	Safari Lodges in Western Cape: South Africa Game Reserves... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Ndebele People Information: If you are on a guided African safari tour, your chances of encountering problems are minimal, since tour operators make it their business to know the areas they travel to so you are...
		Ndebele People Information: Generally, casual comfortable clothing is suitable throughout the year but you may want to include items such as: Light cotton tops and cotton tops...
		Ndebele People Information: Food and waterborne diseases are the number one cause of illness in travellers.
	westerncape.lodgesafaris.com /search/_Ndebele_People.html (410 words)

	South African Languages \| isiNdebele
		The Ndebele people were originally an offshoot of the Nguni people of KwaZulu-Natal.
		The Ndebele people are well known for their artistic talent - especially with regard to their painted houses and colourful beadwork.
		After they were defeated, the Ndebeles were forced to work and live on farms over a large area which destroyed their pride as a nation.
	www.cyberserv.co.za /users/~jako/lang/nde.htm (357 words)

	Mpumalanga Attractions South Africa \| The Cultural Heartland, Mpumalanga, South Africa
		This colourful restored village provides glimpses of the traditional lifestyle of the South Ndebele people and the daily routine of a 19th century mission station.
		Ndebele women do beadwork and other handicrafts and paint the attractive murals which are prominent feature of their culture.
		The Ndebele people here are warm and welcoming and will be delighted to introduce you to their customs and traditions.
	www.sa-venues.com /attractionsmpl/mpumalanga_cultural.htm (871 words)

	Southern Africa - People
		The Damara people often sold handicrafts at the national parks and monuments.
		In South Africa there are also many different ethnic groups and there are 11 officially recognised languages.
		He celebrated his 79th birthday while we were in South Africa by hosting a party for 2000 sick children and their families complete with food, entertainment and hugs from the President.
	www.ucalgary.ca /~dlyee/africa/afripe.html (499 words)

	Mkhengethwa Beads Creations
		The name"Ndebele" is commonly used to refer to two geneologically distinct Ndebele groups, namely the Zimbabwean Ndebele who are the followers of Mzilikazi and the Transvaal Ndebele and who presently comprise of two main groups known as the Southern Ndebele and Northern and are mainly found in four provinces of South Africa, (i.e.
		The Southern and Northern Ndebele people of South Africa constitute a single ethnic group as both these groups are the descendants of the same ancestral chief, called Musi.
		Transvaal Ndebele, before their emigration from KwaZulu-Natal into what was formerly known as the Transvaal, formed part of the Hlubi tribe and resided near the Drakensburg (i.e.
	www.ndebelecreations.com (626 words)

	Ndebele \| African Tribe \| South Africa... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Nguni tribes represent nearly two thirds of South Africa’s Black population and can be...
		Isigolwani are sometimes worn as neckpieces and as leg and arm bands by newly w...
		Initiation In Ndebele culture, the initiation rite, symbolising the transition from childhood to adulthood, plays an important role.
	www.luxurysafari.net /africa_ndebele_p4.html (715 words)

	AXIS GALLERY / ARCHIVE / NDEBELE
		The Ndebele people of South Africa are renowned for their graphic style of both abstract and representational imagery, which they used in both murals and beadwork.
		From the 1920s onward, Ndebele beadwork reflected a fascination with the Western world as an "other." Designs depicted alphabetic letters, airplanes, electric lights, and urban architectureÑall signs of modernity.
		The rear gallery includes traditional Ndebele blankets, whose vertical stripes contrast with horizontal beaded panels, and several beaded staffs that channeled spiritual power.
	www.axisgallery.com /exhibitions/ndebele (310 words)

	An Unique Art
		The dresses and beautiful decorated homes of the Ndebele people in South Africa are unique in Africa.
		Being very photogenic and familiar with tourists, a visit to a Ndebele kraal is extremely rewarding.
		They wandered south and eventually settled in an area, which is today outside Pretoria.
	www.encounter.co.za /article/10.html (193 words)

	Press Room
		The Ndebele people of South Africa are renowned for their sophisticated sense of geometric design used in many aspects of their lives ranging from objects of adornment to their distinctively painted houses.
		Ndebele art is powerful and bold in its use of color and line.
		Also included in the exhibition are illustrations of the Ndebele people by renowned South African artist Barbara Tyrell.
	www.omart.org /pressreleases/patterns_of_life.html (303 words)

	The (Ndebele) King & I (washingtonpost.com)
		So, for my audience with Mayitjha III, king of South Africa's Ndebele people, I've learned the official lingo for royal groveling: ngwenyama ("lion"), bayede ("your majesty") and ndabezithi ("Your people are listening").
		They were once fierce warriors who fought off the Boers (Dutch-descended South Africans) for eight months in the late 1800s.
		In the Ndebele language, Petrus humbly greets the king and explains who we are, throwing in plenty of "ngwenyamas!" and "bayedes!" Titus whispers the translation in my ear.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A39020-2004Jul9.html (535 words)

	Weekly Journal, The: Ndebele: A People & Their Art; Text by Ivor Powell Photographs by@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This pictorial history book of the Ndebele people in Southern Africa's is pure sumptousity.
		Cast a cultured eye over the text, and the written word paints a picture of a South Africa before apartheid ripped apart the culture.
		The pictures portray a people unfamiliar to a reader whose only experience of South Africa has been the media's depiction.
	highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:2357472&... (226 words)

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