12.Zulu Beehive Hut Qwazulu South Africa.pptx

Zulu Beehive

1. VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE Zulu Beehive Hut - South Africa Participant Name: Prachi Patel Anmol Pandya Nandini Jain Rahul Dobariya Madhav Kulkarni Zulu beehive huts are also known as iQukwane . GR-12 Ref. 1

2. Geographical Location Zulu’s geography ranges from the Indian Ocean coastline to the mountainous areas of its western border, including the Drakensberg Mountains, which rise to almost 10,000 feet.        Topography Maximum elevation: 155 m Average elevation: 83 m Minimum elevation: 58 m Climatic conditions The climate is determined by South Africa's situation in the Southern Hemisphere's subtropical zone, and its location between two oceans, Atlantic ocean and the Indian ocean. Ref. 3 Ref. 4 Ref. 2

3. Art & Craft Ceremonies Religious Clothing Ref. 5 Ref. 7 Ref. 6 Ref. 8

4. History of Zulu Tribe Zulu people refer to themselves as 'the people of the heavens' and they are the largest ethnic group of South Africa, with an estimated 10 million Zulu residents in KwaZulu-Natal. isiZulu is the language of the Zulu people and about 10 million residents are fluent in the language.

5. Socio Economic Profile of Community Traditionally, the Zulu economy depended upon cattle and a considerable amount of agriculture. Villages were economically self-sufficient. Agriculture was the sphere of women, whereas cattle were tended by the men.

6. Unit & Cluster Plans Of iQukwanes Cluster Plan Unit Plan Ref. 9 Ref. 10

7. Materials Used in making of Zulu Beehive Huts Lattice Thatch Acacia saplings Canthium log Rope Ref. 11 Ref. 13 Ref. 12 Ref. 14 Ref. 15

8. Men collect the outer sticks and place them in a circle on the ground. The women bind and thatch the structure using braided split reeds and grass. A central tree trunk acts as a support and the door is made low so that any foe has to stoop before entering. Construction Techniques Ref. 16

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10. Bibliography Ref 1. https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-beehive-style-zulu-hut-kzn-kwazulu-natal-south-africa-image40725530 Ref 2. https://in.pinterest.com/pin/30610472438673167/ Ref 3. https://www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/zulu.html Ref 4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa#/media/File:Koppen-Geiger_Map_ZAF_present.svg Ref 5. krugerpark.co.za/africa_zulu.html Ref 6. https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Zulu/606945 Ref 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_people#/media/File:AAC_Worshippers.jpg Ref 8. https://scarlettentertainment.com/acts/south-africa-zulu-entertainment Ref 9. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41758316 Ref 10. https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Johannes-Loubser/publication/233488222/figure/fig5/AS:393578049228810@1470847727350/dealized-layout-of-a-Zulu-homestead_Q640.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.researchgate.net/figure/dealized-layout-of-a-Zulu-homestead_fig5_233488222&h=640&w=640&tbnid=HMQJR2WwCBh5KM&tbnh=225&tbnw=225&usg=AI4_-kSWqcRrvF4-tXLsvpULtTkQeQvv0Q&vet=1&docid=dLwtGlIOx6zNBM&itg=1&hl=en Ref 11. https://pixabay.com/photos/bamboo-lattice-material-71339/ Ref 12. https://www.natureslawn.com/thatch-article/ Ref 13. https://www.allaboutfeed.net/animal-feed/feed-additives/acacia-leaf-meal-as-feed-for-finishing-pigs/ Ref 14. https://www.randomharvest.co.za/South-African-Indigenous-Plants/Show-Plant/PlantId/24/Plant/Canthium-gilfillanii?Filter=All Ref 15. https://photostockeditor.com/free-images/boat-rope Ref 16. https://golaviz2tiwana.blogspot.com/2019/10/traditional-zulu-architecture.html

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