Amazulu--People of the Sky

Gives insights into the history and culture of the Zulu by showing daily life in a kraal, or village, where traditions and activities have changed little in hundreds of years. Observes morning herd boys escorting cattle to graze, preparation of the common meal, reed hut construction, village agriculture, primitive iron smelting, bread making, shield and spear making, a village dance, the evening fire, and an old chief telling stories of the past. Delineates the social structure of the kraal in terms of living arrangements, sex roles, education, recreation, and history., Depicts life in a typical Zulu village in Southern Africa. Shows the daily routine from cattle herding to story-telling by the village chief.Gives insights into the history and culture of the Zulu by showing daily life in a kraal, or village, where traditions and activities have changed little in hundreds of years. Observes morning herd boys escorting cattle to graze, preparation of the common meal, reed hut construction, village agriculture, primitive iron smelting, bread making, shield and spear making, a village dance, the evening fire, and an old chief telling stories of the past. Delineates the social structure of the kraal in terms of living arrangements, sex roles, education, recreation, and history.