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South Africa:

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Shakaland
Zulu Cultural Village
Eshowe
To gain an insight into the Zulus' former traditional way of life, one should visit the open-air museum "Shakaland" near Eshowe. It is the oldest "Zulu Cultural Village" in Zululand, originally built as a scenery for the movie "Shaka Zulu".
Shakaland represents the kraal of Senzangakhona. He was the father of legendary Zulu King Shaka, who conquered the various clans and tribes in Zululand and founded the Zulu nation by uniting them.

Visitors can - by appointment - take part in a guided tour of the Zulu village, where Chief Malinga and his family live. The traditional "Umuzi" consists of several Zulu round-huts building a circle around the cattle kraal. During the tour the social system and the way of life of the Zulus explained, their rites and costums and the meaning of their clothes and ornaments.�

1: Zulu woman with traditional gear.�� 2: Zulu Kraal in Shakaland�� 3: Zulu Chief with speer and shield from cow hide.

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1: Why was Shakaland built?��

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2: What is Shakaland?�

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3: Who was King Shaka?�

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4: What are the shape of the Zulu - huts?

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Watch a small film and answer the questions afterwards:

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1: How are the girls decorated?

2: How are the men dressed?

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1: What happened inside this hut?�

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2: What kind of instrument were they playing?��

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3: How will you describe their dance?�

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The big five:

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The phrase Big Five game was coined by white hunters and refers to the five most difficult animals in Africa to hunt on foot. The term is still used in most tourist and wildlife guides that discuss African wildlife safaris. The collection consists of the lion, the Africant elephant, the buffalo, the lopard and the rhinoceros. The members of The Big Five were chosen for the difficulty in hunting them and the degree of danger involved, rather than their size.

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1: Which one of these animals is not one of The Big Five?�

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2: What does the name The Big Five refer to?��

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3: What do we find in a game park?�

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