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PLAN:. Shaka Zulu’s biography The Zulu kingdom under Shaka Shaka’s figure in art and literature. The AmaZulu. “ AmaZulu ”  P eople of the sky Country: South Africa. Century XIV: From Tanzania to KwaZulu-Natal. Map of Bantu Migration Paths. C hild Shaka:. Born in 1797

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  1. PLAN: • Shaka Zulu’sbiography • The Zulu kingdomunderShaka • Shaka’s figure in art and literature

  2. The AmaZulu • “AmaZulu” People of the sky Country: South Africa • Century XIV: From Tanzania to KwaZulu-Natal Map of Bantu Migration Paths

  3. Child Shaka: • Born in 1797 • Mother: Princess Nandi • Father: Chieftain Senzangakhona • Disowned by his father • Difficult childhood • Enlistment in the Methetwaarmy • Military and social advancement • Dingiswayo’smentorship over Shaka

  4. King Shaka • 1816 : Hisfather’sdeath • Return to his natal land • Beginning of a kingship • His adoptedfatherkilled • Fusion of the 2 tribes • Revenge: Zwide must die • Social, political, military reforms • Discipline and obedience • The importance of the army

  5. Organization • Let us rise and build • Common name: Zulu • Women and children • A warrior King • Apprentice warriors: 6 years old • Rewards and disciplinary measures • “Hand-to-hand” combat • New assegais and bucklers • Conquests & Growth

  6. The Bull’shorns’ tactic

  7. SunTzu: AncientChinesemilitarygeneralPhilosopher and the strategist Author of The Art of War <= Statue of Sun Tzu in japan Comparison with the Sun Tzu’s Pincer movement The Pincer like the bull’shorns’ : Encircling the ennemy

  8. Comparision

  9. Women importance duringconflicts • “Social resources”: Dr Biyela • Rebuildingwar-tornsocieties • Stability of families • Resolution of conflicts • Vulnerable and exploitable • Necessity to find a plan to protectthem

  10. Forests in southAfrica • “Sanctuaries” “elements of power and protection” • “Forests abound in Zulu folklore • Forests: a way to communicate: practical advice, warnings, predictions or analytical observations, both spiritual and physical.” NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA ROLIHLAHLA  dragging a bush, cut a branch GATSHA BUTHELEZI BUTHELEZI Branch

  11. The choice of the Nkandla Forest Nkandla Forest, in May 1988

  12. The choice of the Nkandla Forest • Unwele Or club moss • Sutherlandiafrutescens • Hope for AIDS ?

  13. Shaka in Art and literature • Epic poems, tales, theatre plays, songs • Buy 1960: Shaka’s figure tackled many African writters:LéopoldSédar-Senghor, SeydouBadian, Djibril T. Niane • Televised series named “Shaka Zulu” • By William C. Faure in 1986, • Novel of Joshua Sinclair, • Henry Cele cast in the role of the Shaka

  14. Painting The only authentic: by James King in 1824 Statue in Glencoe, South Africa

  15. A complex figure • Rough childhood => Thirst for revenge • MFECANE • Nandi’s death in 1827

  16. We are growing: Margaret Singana This is what you are,This is how we planned now,This is what to be,And that kind of men now,This is what to see,With that kind of meaning,This is what to feel,With that kind of feeling, Tear the children (2)They are talking to youHear the wind blow (2)It is coming for you See the grass grow (2)It whispers his nameSee the flame blow (2)It's hard to the flame Tune: We are growingGrowing Malamhaja Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom

  17. Thankyou

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