Daily Life and History
What were the boys and girls taught as children?
The girls were given lessons how to be a wife and mother. The boys were taught life skills (hunting & fishing) and traditions of the tribe.
What was Great Zimbabwe known as?
Religious and trading center
How many bird sculptures have been found from Great Zimbabwe?
Eight
What type of government did Zimbabwe mainly have?
what is a monarchy
What is the most popular instrument in Zimbabwe?
What is drums
When did trade with Arab merchants develop?
It developed around the beginning of the 10th century.
What leader did Great Zimbabwe believe in?
Mwari
What did birds represent?
Good omen, protective spirit, and a messenger to the gods
When did Zimbabwe reach the peak of their power?
what is the mid 15th century
What is the name of the most important drum?
What is the Hosho
What did most of Zimbabwe survive on?
They survived on cattle-herding, gold-mining, and trade.
What are Mwari’s powers?
Rain making powers, helping with agricultural and curing illness
What astonishing thing did the citizens build?
A stone wall around 36 feet high on 1,800 acres of land
What did they call their “chiefs”?
What is a Mambo
What are the biggest drums played with?
What is sticks or wooden clappers
What was Great Zimbabwe
One of the most well known kingdoms in Zimbabwe.
Who did Great Zimbabwe get their religious beliefs from?
The Shonas
What are the birds made out of?
Soapstone
Who ruled their hereditary monarchy?
what is the Shone Elite
What instrument is made of out bamboo strips?
What is a kanyemba
What happened to Zimbabwe around the 15th century?
Overpopulation hit Zimbabwe causing overworking of the land, drought, and coastal trade stopped.
What ceremony does Zimbabwe still do?
Rainmaking ceremonies
What other things did soapstone create?
Tools, pottery, and bracelets
Who was the first Mambo recorded?
what is Chikura Wadyambeu
What is the name of another important instrument?
What is a Mbira