Culture of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's Culture has fallen to the west. What is left is in badges and stitches! Before the arrival of western's - local culture endorsed the belief of living a predictable system based on superstitions,rituals and the fear of the unknown including giving tides to the dead. Many of these beliefs have since eroded due to the introduction of the market system -scattering families which usually lived together generation after generation in small communities.The norm of child upbringing roles done by aunties , to advise and speak about courting and sexual matters to their brother's children is no longer possible due to the long distances between families.

Today's culture encourages a more nuclear family perspective!However, even though Zimbabwe is becoming more Western,traditional guidelines still skim the orientation of Zimbabwe's Culture.lts still - my father wants,my mother says.While society torrents with its hunger for reasonable secondary qualifications.Highlights such as modelling,singing and embarking into sport are still in the misconception and stereotype zone of every home,yet these are the crazy of today world-wide.

Zimbabwean culture is known for its encouragement for individuals to keep quiet and not speak much,giving those in authority the benefit of doubt! Elders are treated with respect while children are expected to do as told. Men are somewhat valued before women.

Verbal greetings usually accompany handshakes while sometimes regular shakes are offered during conversations.Nudity has no place in Zimbabwe's modern culture. Women are expected to be modest.Some areas in Zimbabwe still compel visitors to require permission from spirits and chiefs before visiting.lts a changing world in Zimbabwe!