1. Traditional
Xhosa
Culture
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2. Background Most Xhosa people situated in Eastern Cape
One of South Africa’s 11 official languages
18% of SA population → 7.9 million speakers
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3. isiXhosa is one of the Nguni languages.
“Xhosa” comes from the Khoisan word meaning “angry men”.
This may be because of the many clicks which others are unfamiliar with.

4. amaXhosa → the ethnic group isiXhosa → the language spoken kwaXhosa → the land of the Xhosa people

5. The Clicks
C → Dental Click
Q → Alveolar Click
X → Lateral Click

6. Names Name given to a child is what he/she is expected to portray.
Express feelings, emotions or a wish.
Clan name specifies the village where one comes from.

7. Women wear dresses and a “doekie” on their heads
Dress Code
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Men wear hats and sit outside
Women wear dresses and a “doekie” on their heads

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

9. Traditional Food

10. Remember… This is a generalisation
Not all Xhosa people partake in all these traditions

11. Thank You
Enkosi