Learn about the process and meanings behind beautiful aprons made by South African Nguni women

The Nguni people are an ethnolinguistic grouping of Bantu nomads who migrated from central Africa into Southern Africa, made up of ethnic groups formed during the late Iron Age, with offshoots in neighboring colonially-created countries in Southern Africa. [1]

The research examines the socio-cultural experiences of Nguni women, focusing on their identities as mothers, wives, and individuals within their communities. It emphasizes the impact of cultural and social phenomena on women's conformity and self-perception, particularly in relation to historical and colonial contexts.

Sep 17, 2010 · The chief adjustment by the Ngoni has undoubtedly been the adoption of the local language, as being the language of the women. Ngoni women of good family still speak Ngoni, but I have not found any instances of local women married to Ngoni men who have learned it.

The paper discusses the pre-twentieth century women art in the Ndebele and Nguni society of South Africa, giving the background of Africa as a whole and then the different kinds of art forms that is exclusively practice by the women in the society.

Feb 28, 2015 · This study is a reflection on the culture and social life of Nguni women. The research is the interpretation and representation of how the Nguni culture and social values emerge as source of identity not a simple act of conformity.

tourism industry has ‘ab/used’ the Nguni female identity and its related artefacts for commercial benefits. Drawing on data gathered from selected women traders as well as images found at public places the paper argues that the Nguni female body, her dress and the craft maker of her artefacts have been unfavourable used – employing one of

Nguni life is seen as a number of stages, each is significantly marked by various rituals and dress. Girls adjust their manner or style of dress as they grow older and mature into women. Boys on the other hand have to be circumcised before learning the ways of men.

Jul 1, 2013 · Drawing on data gathered from selected women traders as well as images found at public places the paper argues that the Nguni female body, her dress and the craft maker of her artefacts have been unfavourable used - employing one …

There are also thousands of Zulu and Nguni men who respect women and they are vigorously campaigning against women abuse, yet on the other hand there is deafening silence by the majority of today’s feminists — black and white — and most of the women who occupy some gravy “gender” positions against the abuse of men by women.