Lesedi African Lodge & Cultural Village was set up based on commercial consideration. Still, this is a good place to learn about the black people and their cultures in a very short time. Read here for more.
There are four main tribes of black people in South Africa: The Zulu, Basotho, Xhosa and Pedi.
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The Zulu people is the largest tribe in South Africa.
Zulu man can have many wives. While each of his wives and her children stay in separate hut, one hut is designated as common kitchen. They all cook and eat together in this kitchen
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A Zulu girl.
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The Basotho men wear a kind of hat which is very similar to what the Kazadan women wear. However, our local tour guide told us a different story. She said that the Chinese during the Ming Dynasty were the first to land on the African continent based on the feature of the Basotho hat which is similar to the Mongolian hat. Basotho people reside mainly in Lesoto.
Lesoto is one of the poorest regions in South Africa, 1 in 4 persons are infected with aids according to the local guide. Many migrant workers in Cape Town and Johannesburg come from Lesoto.
Lesoto is one of the poorest regions in South Africa, 1 in 4 persons are infected with aids according to the local guide. Many migrant workers in Cape Town and Johannesburg come from Lesoto.
The common cooking area is built in open space. Cooking range has four sides. Cooking would be done on the side unaffected by wind. A clever idea!
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| Basotho Hat |
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| Mongolian Hat |
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| Kadazan Hat |
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The most well known Xhosa: Nelson Mandela.
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Living quarters of the Pedi people.
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