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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! |
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