South Africa
Foundation of South Africa:
South Africa is officially known as the Republic of South Africa. The country is located at Africa’s southern tip which has a coastline of 2798 kilometers or 1739 miles that majestically stretches along the two oceans namely South Atlantic as well as Indian Oceans. To its north region, there are a few neighboring countries called Namibia, Zimbabwe and Botswana while Mozambique along with Swaziland lie to its east. South Africa has been the 25th country in view of its large land area. Its population is about 53 million which has made it to be the 24th most populous country in the world.
Culture with notable diversity:
Having a multiethnic society, South Africa encompasses varied cultures, different languages, and religions. The fact is substantiated as there are 11 languages which have been constitutionally recognized. The black people of the country still seem to have a good number of pastoral inhabitants with impoverished lives in most cases. Blacks increasingly tend to be urbanized as well as Westernized. Being discovered in a prominent cave in South Africa, a 75000-year-old art objects are included in the country’s art. The literature of this country emerged from both a unique stand of social and historical view. A remarkable diversity is existent in music as Black musicians managed to develop Kwaito which is unique in its character and style.
Multicultural food and stylish restaurants:
Because of the cultural diversity, foods chosen from different cultures are highly appreciated by South African people. Food items in the country are prepared carefully for tourists who tend to sample a wide array of South African dishes. Most of the dishes include meat or meat based raw items that have s...
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...e-catering options and plush rooms. Following is the list of some great hotels in South Africa.
The Farmhouse Hotel
Le Must River Residence
Camdeboo Cottages
Dutch Manor Antique Hotel
Ballindery The Robertson Guest House
Hobbit Boutique Hotel
Grand Roche Hotel
The Balmoral Hotel
Cape Heritage Hotel
Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Protea Hotel Bloemfontein
The Cape Milner
The bottom line:
South Africa befits its geographical position at the southernmost part of the most epic and pristine continent of the world. The people of the country are essentially belonging to the group of the most upbeat who seem to welcome tourists regardless of their complexion. Generally they are humorous as the kids of Khayelitsha will heartily wish tourists ‘molo’ or ‘good morning’ while the farmers of the pastoral north will request them drive safely on their dirt roads.
Angeles, Los. (2009). African arts. Volume 28. Published by African Studies Center, University of California.
The most important lesson in this paper is to see how culture came from Africa, and that we are all the same. Learning about different cultures is vital for man kind to survive, many wars are fought because of ignorance. Even in Africa food is important and cherished. With this paper my appreciation of African food has increased, as well as my menu selection. I enjoy African food because there is not much diary in the typical African diet.
The decolonization process in Africa, which extended, in one way or another, from the late 1940s to the 1990s, did not result in immediate prosperity, especially not for a country like South Africa, which experienced multi-faceted colonialism and a two-phase independence. This lack of prosperity disproportionately targeted the native black population, which had developed an antagonistic relationship with the white settlers from the beginning of colonization. The conflicts between the black native South Africans and Afrikaners, Dutch settlers who arrived to the region during the 17th and 18th centuries, was rooted in centuries of clashes. In 1811, the British influx of settlers pushed the Xhosa natives over the Fish River, which led the Afrikaners
South Africa has a long history with europe, the Dutch, Portuguese, and finally the British have controlled this land. The country is home to many different groups, from white to black. South Africa is a new country, liberated by the british in 1934. Its history has been dominated by white power and ignorance. When the british left in 1934, The White South Africans were placed in power puting in Apartheid. They separated blacks from whites and oppressed the african people. Many movements started the most famous being lead by a man named Nelson Mandela. Mandela was inspired by the peaceful protest of Mohandas Gandhi and implemented many of his teachings, to one day become south africa’s first black president.
This allows for a wide variety of subjects and imagination. Because of all the unique aspects of African Art, more and more people are now becoming fascinated with Africa and its history. Soon it will be seen in the homes of many individuals for decoration, and its brilliance will continue to grow. Africa is a mysterious place and the art of this country is one that will survive the test of time, and the beauty of its art will be seen for years to come.
During Imperialistic times South Africa was a region of great resources that was greatly disputed over (Ellis). Europe’s main goal during these times was to compete against each other and played a “game” of which country can imperialize more African countries than the other. Imperialism was a curse to South Africa, because many wars, laws, and deaths were not necessary and would not have happened if South Africa were not imperialized.
Collins, John. “African Popular Music: A Historical review of Sub-Saharan Africa”. African Art, Traditional and Popular Music.com. 2002. Web. 06 May, 2014. http://aatpm.com/AfricanPopularMusicCollins.htm
An important observation regarding African music comes from Richard Jobson in The Golden Trade or a Discovery of the River Gambra [Gambia] and the Golden Trade of the Aethiopians. Although published in 1623, we learn a lot about the nature of African music when we read: "There is without a doubt, no people on the earth more naturally affected to the sound of musicke than these people; which the principal persons [that is, the kings and chiefs] do hold as an ornament of their state, so as when wee come to see them their musicke will seldome be wanting" (qtd. in Southern 4).
Byerly, Ingrid B. "Mirror, Mediator, and Prophet: the Music Indaba of Late-apartheid South Africa." Ethnomusicology 42.1 (1998): N. pag. Print.
“How Musical is Man?” was published in 1974. This book was written by John Blacking, a musician turned social anthropologist. His goal in writing this ethnography, and several other papers during this same time period, was to compare the experience of music-making that takes place within different cultures and societies throughout the world. In this book, he discusses and describes the musicology of the Venda people in South Africa. Though he does go to Africa to research and learn about the Venda people and their music, he specifically states that his book is “not a scholarly study of human musicality” (ix), but rather it is a summary (written from his point of view), which is both expressive and entertaining, of several different issues and ideas that he has seemingly been contemplating for some time.
The African continent is the second largest continent in the world. It has a complex network of music throughout Africa. My main focus in this essay is music from West africa. West Africa has a particularly plentiful and manifold music tradition. Music from West Africa has made its influence significantly throughout the world, largely in terms of rhythm. Music from West Africa is known to be both sacred and secular, including to the fact that it was very much famous in history and is still famous within todays generations. The main things we need to learn about the West African music regardless of all the supreme facts, have been narrowed down to the background of West African music heritage, the dominant style and instruments, and lastly how West African music is important to the music history.
Kwaito, one of the most important music genres and cultural innovations to emerge in Post-Apartheid South Africa is music that is characterized by being ‘after the struggle.’ It is a kind of music that branches off of the genres House and Hip-Hop. It is seen as being apolitical and does not pay attention to the political side of South Africa. However, politicians have been known to use Kwaito to relate to the youth of South Africa. Furthermore, Kwaito is also seen to be related to American styles of music through the kinds of messages they promote and convey. A strong name in the Kwaito genre is Arthur Mafokate who is considered one of the founding fathers of this new and upbeat style of music.
From the official language being a European language in countries like Angola and Zimbabwe, to the evolvement of new, western-influenced music in South Africa, Colonialism has left an imperative mark on the countries of Africa. Evidently, the people of Africa are made up with the great influence of the Colonial times and most of their music known today has been birthed or influenced by the settlers. There are many layers that the Europeans have embedded their beliefs on the people. It cannot be denied that music is a subtle tool of the European colonists to integrate their beliefs into the African people. Chikowero said that the colonists used music "as a weapon to undermine African sovereignty and, on the other, how Africans similarly deployed their musical cultures to tell their own stories, reclaim their freedom, and reconstitute their being” (Chikowero 2, 65). While the debates ensue of the tainting of traditional African music, it cannot be denied that the Era of Colonialism has imprinted deeply in the music of the
Music played a very important role in the lives of people is diaspora communities. It served as a reminder for the immigrants of their homeland, which allowed them to proudly express their national and cultural identities. Diaspora refers to an international network of communities linked together by the identification of a common ancestral homeland and culture. People in these communities are no longer living in their homelands, with no guarantee of a return either. (Bakan, 19). Music played a large role in African diaspora communities. This was first started by the slave trades many years ago when slave traders traveled to the coast of West Africa to capture Africans and brought them back to the United States to be slaves on plantations. Slaves were more prone to loose a sense of their own culture because every new aspect of their lives was forced upon them, therefore they were undoubtedly forced to abandon their n...
There are eleven official languages in South Africa; they are English, Afrikaans, Ndebele, Sepedi, Xhosa, Venda, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Zulu, Swazi and Tsonga. South Africa also recognizes eight unofficial languages: Fanagalo, Khoe, Lobedu, Nama, Northern Ndebele, Phuthi, San and South African Sign Language. Even the variation of languages and dialects reflect the diversity of the culture. Heritage, culture, customs or...