Category: History & Archives
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12 Historical Facts about Samora Machel
Join us and discover the truth about Samora Machel’s complex roots.
XITSONGA TABOOS: Swa yila ku khoma ndluwa i ri n’wanuna
Did you know that it is taboo for a man to pick certain peas?
XITSONGA TABOOS: Swa yila ku byala minsinya ya vambe etikweni
Did you know that it is taboo to plant foreign tree on native land?
XITONGA TABOOS: Swa yila ku hlota i ri na munyu nkwameni
Did you know that it is taboo to carry salt to a hunt?
XITSONGA TABOOS: Swa yila ku luka ngula i nga se tshovela
Did you know that it is taboo to weave a basket before harvest time?
XITSONGA TABOOS: Swa yila ku tshivela tihunyi ta tilo
Did you know that using the wrong firewood can curse you?
XITSONGA TABOOS: Swa yila ku tsheketa ni nhlekanhi
Did you know a story told at the wrong time can cost you your hair?
XITSONGA TABOOS: Swa yila ku rima hi ximusi
Did you know that using a hoe at the wrong time can cause hail?
XITSONGA TABOOS: Swa yila ku ba noti emasin’wini
Did you know that it is taboo to whistle in the corn field?
XITSONGA LAND SYSTEM: On land Ownership
A record of Indigenous laws and customs on land.
XITSONGA LAND SYSTEM: On land Rights
A record of Indigenous laws and customs on land.