Culture & People
Stories, interviews and film about art, design and photography in Zimbabwe.
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Paivepo Zim Heritage ColumnShona Proverbs and their meanings The debut proverb is quite a common one. Shona Proverb – Kuzivambuya huudzwa Literal Translation – Knowing your grandmother comes from being told. Meaning – You learn...Culture & People18 October 2017
Process of Shona Roora/Lobola negotiationsStage One – Introduction This stage involves the ‘munyayi’ who is a go-between when a man goes to pay the bride price at his future wife’s family stating to the family his intentions and purpose of vi...Culture & People3 October 2017
Languages of ZimbabweEnglish is the main language used in the education and judiciary systems. Shona and isiNdebele are the principal indigenous languages of Zimbabwe. Shona is spoken by 70% of the population, isiNdebele....Culture & People30 September 2017
Mutare Tales - Telling our own storyMutare tales takes place every 6 o 8 weeks, with the highlight of the final show of approximately an hour and a half. artists are given a chance to perform their art in front of a live audience, with....Culture & People21 September 2017
The Use of Slang: ZimbabweThey are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people. So if a person was a tech savvy guy, then he would call a Hard Disk Drive a HDD, so would be like “pass me the HDD”. Typically...Culture & People18 September 2017
What is the Harare International CarnivalCitizens as well as foreigners from all over the world march down the streets of Harare partying. The event, according to Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, is aimed at celebrating diversity, getting communi...Culture & People7 September 2017
Zimbabwe CultureThe vast majority of Zimbabwe's people stem from the great family of Bantu speaking migrants who first ventured east and south across Africa some 2000 years ago. Iron makers and agriculturists they se...Culture & People4 September 2017
Zimbabwean People and CultureAround one in five Zimbabweans (the Ndebele and Kalanga groups) speak Northern Ndebele, commonly known as Sindebele. Both Shona and Sindebele are Bantu languages originating from the time when Bantu-s...Culture & People29 August 2017NhimbeDuring harvest times a community comes and works together to help each in a Shona traditional custom called Nhimbe. The custom is accompanied by the sharing of the traditional seven day brew.Culture & People22 August 2017
Muchongoyo:The traditional dance identifies especially with the Ndau people but to a lesser extent the Tsonga (Shangani) people. In Tsonga it is called Muchongolo. Although scholars say the Ndau borrowed the tra...Culture & People18 August 2017
Religion in ZimbabweAfrican Traditional Religions In Shona and Ndebele religion, God, or the Supreme Being, is seen as the creator and sustainer of the universe in much the same manner as within Christianity. Shona Mwari...Culture & People3 August 2017Culture & PeopleThe people of Zimbabwe are rich in culture.Culture & People10 February 2017
The National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ )The National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ ) is Zimbabwe's premier heritage organization established under an Act of Parliament; The National Museums and Monuments of Rhodesia Act (1972) whi...Culture & People11 January 2017
National Gallery of Zimbabwe (Bulawayo)Housed in one of the country’s finest monuments, the National Gallery in Bulawayo is a unique facility, which holds invigorating and challenging exhibitions. Douslin House where the Gallery is housed....Culture & People11 January 2017Mthakwazi CraftsThe craft centre is located in Bulawayo's Central Business District. This is a Bulawayo Municipal project where high quality hand-crafted local products are produced and sold Address: 81 Samuel Parire...Culture & People9 January 2017
Highlanders Football ClubHighlanders Football Club is a Zimbabwean football club based in Bulawayo. The Club was formed in 1926 by the grandson's of King Lobengula, namely Albert and Rhodes whose father was Njube one of the k...Culture & People14 December 2016
HealthHealth is state of physical, mental and social well being. It involves more than just the absence of disease. A truly healthy person not only feels good physically but also has a realistic outlook on....Culture & People14 December 2016
Great Zimbabwe RuinsName: "Dzimba-dze-Mabwe", "the house of stones", "place of stones" or "great house". Location: The Great Zimbabwe ruins are found 26km South-East of Masvingo in Masvingo Province Description: They are...Culture & People12 December 2016
Zimbabwe National Cricket TeamThe Zimbabwean cricket team is the team that represents Zimbabwe in international cricket. It is administered by Zimbabwe Cricket (formerly known as the Zimbabwe Cricket Union or ZCU). Zimbabwe is a f...Culture & People30 November 2016
Cricket in ZimbabweCricket is a popular sport in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). History: Cricket was introduced to Rhodesia in the 19th century and the Rhode...Culture & People30 November 2016
Zimbabwe CricketZimbabwe Cricket (ZC), known as the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) until 2004,[2] is the governing body for the sport of cricket in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Cricket is a full member of the International Crick...Culture & People30 November 2016
Arts and Culture in ZimbabweThe arts represent an outlet of expression that is usually influenced by culture and which in turn helps to change culture. As such, the arts are a physical manifestation of the internal creative impu...Culture & People12 November 2016
Amadzimba CaveDescription: Location: The Amadzimba caves are located in the South -Eastern edge of the Matopo Hills, 9 kilometers from the old Gwanda road . Archaeological Findings: Large quantities of bone, ivory,...Culture & People11 November 2016