Culture of Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe has many different cultures, which may include beliefs and ceremonies, one of them being Shona. Zimbabwe's largest ethnic group is Shona.
History
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Zimbabwe has 16 official languages,
Food
Like in many African countries, a majority of Zimbabweans depend on staple foods. "Mealie meal", or
Since Zimbabwe was a British colony, they have adopted some English habits. For example, most people will have porridge in the morning, however they will still have 10 o'clock tea (midday tea). They will have lunch, which can be leftovers from the night before, freshly cooked sadza, or sandwiches (which is more common in the cities). After lunch, there is usually 4 o'clock tea (afternoon tea), which is served before dinner. It is not uncommon for tea to be had after dinner.
Art
Traditional arts in Zimbabwe include
Among members of the white minority community, theatre has a large following, with numerous theatrical companies performing in Zimbabwe's urban areas.
The country's art is admired by those that know of its existence, and several Zimbabwean artists have managed to gain a world audience. To name some world-famous Zimbabwean sculptors, we have Nicholas, Nesbert and
Zimbabwe's cultural wall is the durawall.
See also
- Architecture of Zimbabwe
- Balancing Rocks
- Education in Zimbabwe
- Reps Theatre and Over the Edge (Zimbabwe Theatrical Companies)
- Music of Zimbabwe
- Rhodesiana
References
- ^ Nemukuyu, Daniel. "Constitution now available in 16 languages". The Herald. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Education System". www.classbase.com. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
- Cartwright, Mark. "Great Zimbabwe." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 14, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/Great_Zimbabwe/.
Further reading
- "Zimbabwe Culture". Victoria Falls Travel Guide. 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- "Zimbabwean Culture". Cultural Atlas. 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- "Culture of Zimbabwe". Countries and Their Cultures. 2022.
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(help) - Damasane, Paul (May 20, 2008). "Diversity of Cultural Expressions". UNESCO. Retrieved 27 May 2022.