Afrikaner – Afrikander: Correction and Meaning
The term "Afrikaner" is often used incorrectly. Here is the correct designation and meaning for Afrikander.
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Peoples · Central Africa
Bakongo
Majority live in Angola After a rebellion in the early 1960s, hundreds of thousands of Bakongo fled to the Congo, to the city of Kinshasa. After gaining independence, many returned to Angola. Today, the total number of the Bakongo people exceeds 5 million people. Way of life Formerly, the Bakongo mainly practiced farming and worked as…
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Peoples · Central Africa
Chewa
The various tribes The Chewa people are divided into a main tribe and two sub-tribes; the Banda and the Phiri, also known as clans. Each of the clans has its fixed roles. The Phiri clan takes on leadership tasks, while the Banda are specialized in the art of healing and the art of shamanism. In Malawi there are two official languages. Chi…
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Peoples · South Africa
Herero
Way of life Most of them earn their living as craftsmen or traders. Some also work on large farms. As early as the mid-16th century, the Herero migrated from Central Africa in what is now Botswana. Conflicts with the “Bechuana” split the Herero people. One half moved as Herero towards Namibia, where…
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Peoples · East Africa
Hutu
Era of Colonial Rule Until 1916, Germany held colonial rule over Rwanda, and Belgium had a League of Nations mandate from 1923. Before the colonial era, the different ethnic groups such as the Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa lived peacefully side by side in Rwanda and Burundi. Their social hierarchy was determined by the occupations they pursued. The Hutu formed…
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Peoples · East Africa
Kikuyu
Independence struggle In the independence struggle against British colonial rule in the 1950s, the Kikuyu were superior. They also dominated important positions in politics and the economy in independent Kenya. This has often led to unrest and conflicts in recent decades. The Kikuyu population numbers were already high by the end of the colonial period.
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Peoples · East Africa
Luhya
Language and Tradition The Luhya people are predominantly based in a province called Western in Kenya. Luhya tribes also reside in the areas around Mount Elgon and as far as Uganda. The language of the Luhya is exactly the same as their name. However, within the clans, their own dialects are also spoken. There are 18 different clans in Kenya. The majority of the Lu…
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Peoples · Horn of Africa
Oromo
In Kenya, far fewer Oromo live. There are about 200,000. The origins of the Oromo are likely to be found in the southern highlands of Ethiopia. Political movements Especially in the 1960s, when many African states were waging their struggles for independence and against the colonial powers, the most diverse movements emerged. Whether political natu…
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Peoples · Horn of Africa
Somali
Way of life Many Somalis live as emigrants or refugees in America, Europe, the Arabian Peninsula and various other parts of the world. The Somalis live together in clans. Clan affiliation is determined by the paternal line of descent. A large proportion of Somalis live in a very traditional way, primarily engaging in livestock farming. They are pastoral nomads…
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Peoples · East Africa
Tutsi
Origin of the conflict between Hutu and Tutsi It is believed that the Tutsi migrated to Rwanda from the direction of Ethiopia. The Belgians, who took over colonial rule in Rwanda after the Germans, classified the Tutsi based on the width of their noses and recorded this as a racial characteristic in their passports. The Belgians favored the Tutsi above all others and gave i…
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Peoples · South Africa
Zulu
History In the late 17th century, Bantu peoples who originally came from the area of today’s Democratic Republic of the Congo migrated into Natal. A growing population, intensified agriculture and competition in trade with the Europeans led to increasing centralisation and expansion of tribal associations at the beginning of the 18th century. By around 1824, Zululand had 250,000 inhabitants…
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