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Understanding the Eastern Cape and the Xhosa people.

Lorraine Masemola by Lorraine Masemola
December 5, 2020
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Understanding the Eastern Cape and the Xhosa people.
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Driving down Eastern Cape to see what is the whole buzz about when it comes to Xhosa translates. The way things are done here, it is just so unreal and just so factual to behave, dress and even approach elders in a certain way. People always thought that being Venda was just beautiful, don’t get me wrong. It is. But with Xhosa woman, they have this effect on you that just makes you want to keep figuring things out. The journey ahead to the Xhosa village, where I ditched the fancy hotels, lodges for more traditional accommodation, (the Xhosa Hut) I could just say, was comfortable. Being in the second largest culture in the Southern-Africa. I just had to see it with my own eyes. Missionaries had introduced the Xhosa hymn as one of their dialects and written by a school teacher Sontoga Enoch, the Nkosi Sikele iAfrika was introduced in the National Anthem. According to history, the first man on the earth was called Xhosa. Very interesting I must say. One thing I need to say is that I love everything about them and how they pronounce some of their words, whilst throwing around that ‘clicking sound’ in the back. Being surrounded by such beautiful people, that know how to actually use and give you love, is something worth never wanting to leave this province again. Derived from the Khoisan word, Xhosa means “angry men” and is a pure representative of the Nguni family. IsiXhosa culture may not very…

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Lorraine is a South African based junior journalist with Nomad Africa magazine published by 2414 Publishing (Pty) Limited. She is very passionate about travelling and a lover of the African culture. Lorraine had a Diploma in Journalism from Rosebank College in Johannesburg, South Africa and worked as an intern with The Star Newspaper. Fluent in English and other South African languages she is very eager to learn about new cultures and traditions. Though she is still very new in the industry, Lorraine is vibrant and energetic for new travelling experiences.

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