Who are the Zulu people?
The Zulu are an African ethnic group of about 11 million people who live mainly in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. The Zulu played a major part in South African history during the 19th and 20th centuries. Under apartheid, Zulu people were classed as second-class citizens and severely discriminated against. Today, they are the most numerous ethnic group in the country, and have equal rights along with all other South Africans. Many remain impoverished, living in huts in small villages. The villages lie nestled in the rolling hills of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Electricity and running water are a luxury, so most homes use kerosene lamps and the villagers (usually the children) walk a few miles to draw water from a well or potable site. The Zulu people’s lives are simple, unrushed and uncomplicated. They have always been known as a proud nation and history books are filled with stories of their greatest warrior-King Shaka Zulu.
