Country Unit Portofolio - ZIMBABWE by Tushar Sharma https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2017-12-14 16:31:05 UTC 2017-12-16 17:33:22 UTC hello@padlet.com LANGUAGE tushardelhi03 https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216224906 There are a total of 16 official languages in Zimbabwe out of which Shona is estimated to be spoken amidst 70% of the region. Shona belongs to the Bantu subgroup of the Niger-Congo language family.]]> 2017-12-14 16:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216224906 RELIGION tushardelhi03 https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216381644 Christianity is the dominant religion in Zimbabwe and an estimate of about 76% of Zimbabweans belong to Protestant Christianity.  Christianity is a diffused religion, it originated from the first Christian mission that arrived in Zimbabwe in 1859 because of the efforts of London Missionary Society.

Christianity is a universalizing religion as it is spread throughout the world and is known to be a monotheistic religion. The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christian worship involves praising God in music and speech, readings from scripture, prayers of various sorts, a sermon, and various holy ceremonies (often called sacraments) such as the Eucharist. These practices are held at Christian churches. The Sacred text in Christianity is the Holy Bible which is considered a product of divine inspiration and a record of the relationship between god and humans.]]> 2017-12-15 05:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216381644 CHURCH tushardelhi03 https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216569195 Church located in Harare, Zimbabwe]]> 2017-12-15 17:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216569195 ETHNICITY tushardelhi03 https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216570463 Africans make up 98%  of the total population in Zimbabwe out of which two groups are mainly related. The Shona and Ndebele. Shonas come mainly from southern Mozambique and speak Shona. They practice protestant Christianity and it is believed to be active in the everyday lives of the people.

The Ndebele tribe of Zimbabwe originated early in the 19th century as an offshoot of the Nguni people of Natal. The tribe's main language is Matabele which belongs to the Nguni group of Bantu languages. The tribe's believed to practice Chrsitianity in Apostolic churches. ]]> 2017-12-15 17:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216570463 ROLES OF WOMWEN tushardelhi03 https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216582277 In some countries of Africa, women are still not equal to men in the vision of law. They are still fighting for their rights and independence.  
On the other hand , Zimbabwe is a country that supports gender equality but is socially backwards. Most women  have designated household roles to look after the house and raise their children in despite of necessary sanitary conditions. In 2016, women were highly encouraged by the government to obtain necessary education and the process is still on.  Even though women are getting educated, they are seen as a secondary support to the family. They are responsible for social stability of the family while the men are mainly responsible for the economics needs.]]> 2017-12-15 18:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216582277 FOLK CULTURE tushardelhi03 https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216693078 Art and music are highly regarded in Zimbabwean traditions. Much of the Zimbabwean  music is still influenced by traditional rhythms and sounds, which are created using local instruments such as the mbira and marimba (a type of wooden xylophone).

Shona sculptures are often semi-abstract and minimalist. Themes sometimes come from figures in African folklore. Animals also prove popular with foreign buyers. These sculptures represent the traditional unfolds of Zimbabwe.

]]> 2017-12-16 16:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216693078 POP CULTURE tushardelhi03 https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216694109 Aside from the tradition of vintage Zimbabwean music, Zimbabwe has a culture of hip-hop music. This culture can be witnessed in the new streets of Zimbabwe and at community squares located in the capital, Harare.

Soccer or "Football'' is the most famous sport in Zimbabwe. The sport is played at competitive levels and major tournaments are placed in different parts of the countries. The culture of football has been influenced from the countries located in the south western part of the world.]]> 2017-12-16 16:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216694109 CURRENT EVENT AND ETHNIC TENSION IN ZIMBABWE tushardelhi03 https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216695141 Robert Mugabe was the former president of Zimbabwe staying from 1987 to 2017. On 24th  November 2017, Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn as the new president of Zimbabwe in a hope to revive the shattered economy. 

This topic is leading to an ethnic issue as the old generation of the country trust the former president much more than the new one. This leads the country in an ethnical conflict between the modern generation and the old generation. In a hope to revive the economy quickly, the new president amended his government, this has become a major conflict in the country affecting different age groups.

This ties into my unit of study because this teaches me how the overall growth of the country is affected by different age groups and their opinions about the government.]]> 2017-12-16 16:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216695141 CITATIONS tushardelhi03 https://padlet.com/tushardelhi03/8faolf1aut8q/wish/216698334 https://www.devere-zimbabwe.co.zw/news/zimbabwe-official-languages
Date acquired- 12/12/17

http://www.zimstat.co.zw/sites/default/files/img/Women_and_Men_Report_2016%5B1%5D_0.pdf
Date acquired- 12/14/17

http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2008/12/ZimbabweWomen_450x300.jpg
Date acquired-12/14/17
http://www.our-africa.org/zimbabwe/people-culture
Date acquired- 12/14/17

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/12/16/what-new-president-rural-zimbabweans-missed-mugabe-drama.html
Date acquired-12/15/17


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