Durban
Last night we arrived at Durban. Durban is one of South Africas Harbour City. Commonly known as Zulu land because Durban comes under Kwazulunatal province where the clan of Zulu people is living since medieval era until the present day. Durban has a rich history since the colonial era. It is believed that the majority of Indians were brought from India to South Africa on Durban harbor which makes Durban Harbour one of South Africas oldest harbor after Capetown harbor. The Indians were brought to Durban as Slaves to farm Sugarcane the reason was to farm Sugarcane in Durban was because of its climate and the Indians were known as very good Sugarcane farmers during the Colonial era. The Zulu people are fighting a clan of South Africa yet they are very hospitable, generous and friendly. They are known in South African history to hold the last resistance against the British Colonial Empire. During my time in School, I can't remember Exactly if it was O'Level English or A'Level English my teacher gave us a poem to Study as an Assignment which was about Zulu people fighting Colonial Empire so to be here it's actually fascinating. It feels like I am walking in History. It is easy to recognize Zulu people who still follow the old tradition, they wear Skin of an animal as clothing which is up to there knees and has a very tiny crown made of animal skin as well and they carry a shield made up of wood, they commonly carry a small stick that has Circle like round top. Before apartheid, they used to carry a spear but during apartheid, it was ban and still remains ban up to this day. Women in Zulu culture normally don't wear top to cover their chest instead they wear neckless usually made of cheap pearls and skirt made of bright colour fabric and they only wear that during Zulu ceremony otherwise, they dress just as normal as any person. Yet the majority of Zulu people and Indians still follow their old tradition freely and respectfully just like their ancestors.
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