Zululand

Zululand takes its name from the Zulu people. The name belonged to an early chief and translates as 'heaven'. The largest cultural group in South Africa, the Zulu belong to the northern Nguni group of Bantu-speaking people inhabiting southeastern Africa. A fiercely independent and proud nation, the Zulu are popularly known for their beehive-shaped homesteads, iklwa (a short spear often called an assegaai), crafts and fear-inspiring dances. Zululand covers the area from the mouth of the...