Free Powerpoint Templates

Traditional Xhosa Culture

Free Powerpoint Templates

• Most Xhosa people situated in Eastern Cape

• One of South Africa’s 11 official languages

• 18% of SA population → 7.9 million speakers

Background

• This may be because of the many clicks which others are unfamiliar with.

• isiXhoa is one of the Nguni languages.

• “Xhosa” comes from the Khoisan word meaning “angry men”.

amaXhosa → the ethnic group

isiXhosa → the language spoken

kwaXhosa → the land of the Xhosa people

C → Dental ClickQ → Alveolar ClickX → Lateral Click

The Clicks

Names

• Express feelings, emotions or a wish.

• Name given to a child is what he/she is expected to portray.

• Clan name specifies the village where one comes from.

Dress Code

Men wear hats and sit outside

Women wear dresses and a “doekie” on their heads

Can anyone find appropriate pics for this please

Umxhentso • 7 types of traditional dance• Different for men, women, boys & girls

Traditional Food

Remember…

•This is a generalisation

•Not all Xhosa people partake in all these traditions

Thank YouEnkosi