Angel Madiba - Xhosa Prince
Description:
Nelson Mandela was given the name "Rolihlahla" at
birth by his father on July 18, 1918.
It translates literally to "pulling the branch of a
tree" or "trouble maker".
He was born at Mvezo, a tiny village on the banks of the
Mbashe River, in the district of Umata, the capital of the Trankei.
The Transkei is 800 miles east of Cape Town, 550 miles south
of Johannesburg and is in between the Kei River and the Natal Border.
His father, Gadla Henry Mpakanyiswa, was confirmed as chief
of Mvezo by the king of the Thembu tribe.
Nelson's father had three wives, the third was Nelson's
mother. Nelson is the youngest of his father's four sons and has three sisters.
The Xhosa Tribe:
Nelson is a member of the Xhosa tribe which is part of the
Nguni people.
The Xhosa are proud people who believe in the importance of
laws, education, and courtesy.
Every individual knew his or her place. They acquired
knowledge through observation.
In his household, he never asked his parents a question, he
must learn it himself.
There were many stories passed on from generation to
generation depicting Xhosa warriors.
The stories all had a moral, mostly depicting virtue and
generosity.
The Xhosa children’s' lives were shaped by custom, ritual,
and taboo.
Men followed the path of their fathers; women did so with
their mothers.
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Angel Madiba - Nelson Mandela
Description:
Neslon Mandela President of South Africa
Nelson Mandela was given the name "Rolihlahla" at
birth by his father on July 18, 1918. It translates literally to "pulling
the branch of a tree" or "trouble maker". He was born at Mvezo,
a tiny village on the banks of the Mbashe River, in the district of Umata, the
capital of the Trankei. The Transkei is 800 miles east of Cape Town, 550 miles
south of Johannesburg and is inbetween the Kei River and the Natal Border. His
father, Gadla Henry Mpakanyiswa, was confirmed as chief of Mvezo by the king of
the Thembu tribe. Nelson's father had three wives, the third was Nelson's
mother. Nelson is the youngest of his father's four sons and has three sisters.
The Xhosa Tribe: Nelson is a member of the Xhosa tribe which is part of the
Nguni people. The Xhosa are proud people who believe in the importance of laws,
education, and courtesty. Every individual knew his or her place. They acquired
knowledge through observation. In his household, he never asked his parents a
question, he must learn it himself. There were many stories passed on from
generation to generation depicting Xhosa warriors. The stories all had a moral,
mostly depicting virtue and generosity. The Xhosa childrens' lives were shaped
by custom, ritual, and taboo. Men followed the path of their fathers, women did
so with their mothers.
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