Cultural Achievements

Created by Faith Brown

This section shows the cultural achievements of South Africa, representing bold forms of African culture. This research shows the perspective of different tribal art forms, landmarks, and defining languages. The first artifact is a poem created to show aspects of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Angola, and Botswana. Secondly, there is research about popularly eaten food with the recipe included for people who want to make it themselves! Last but not least, red cave drawings in the Tsodilo hills show how art has developed and improved, along with a created art piece to depict animals.

  Information for the poem was from the research guide and planner 

Unique Art Forms in South Africa-

This poem is about the specific cultural achievements of nations in South Africa. These cultural achievements include different art forms, and traditional ceremonies that have changed the outlook of South African nations. For example, Jit Jive is another word for music; the most accomplished art form in Zambia. Angola has a bongo drum, used in most musical artform. Zimbabwe has ceremonies for the rainy season, crucial for the Shona people's crops. While in Botswana people have written the first Sotho language, called Setswana.

  Bushman tribe accessories, hair art, and cave art

The Zimbabwe Sadza/Ugali Staple Meal-

Sadza is a traditional porridge dish originating from Zimbabwe (South Africa), which is a staple in Ndebele people's meals accompanied by meat or vegetable soup and stews such as Nyama. Originating in the 18th century when Portuguese traders introduced maize to Kenya but quickly spread and became popular in South African countries. Sadza is eaten at least once a day and is made from finely ground white cornmeal. All relate to cultural achievements because there have been hardships to maintain healthy and sustainable eating habits, but these sturdy meals being found help most South Africans nutrition.   

Sadza/Ugali

Found with Chef Lolas' Kitchen  

Nyama

Found with Beef Stew Nyama 

 Tsodilo Hills + the finger-painted artwork (second picture is my crafted artifact)

Tsodilo Red Marked Cave Art

The Sub Bushman rock art differs from the Tsodilo Hills rock art due to the techniques and subject matters differing. Those at Tsodilo are finger-painted with the appearance of simplified geometric designs. There is a side of mystery behind who created these paintings, possibly done by the Khoeseans since it doesn't show the intricate paintings done by the Bushman tribe or later Bantu-speaking farmers. These show the evolution of art and how crafting surfaces have changed.