Food
South Africa's cultural traditions include the preparation of food and drinks. South African cuisine is sometimes called the "rainbow cuisine" as it has a variety of multicultural sources. Beer is an important beverage to South Africans . Indigenous cuisine was made by a variety of foods including fruits, nuts, bulbs, leaves and other products. If invited to a house in South Africa you must: - Arrive there on time - Contact the host before and asked if she would like you to bring a dish - Wear casual clothing - Offer to help the host with the dinner or preparation Religion Christians: 68% Muslims: 2% Hindu: 1.5% Other: 28.5% Language There are 11 official languages in South Africa. In South Africa the most commonly spoken language is Afikaans though English is the most commonly understood. Afikaans is a Western Germanic language spoken in South Africa. The other languages Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsongo, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. Art, Dance & Music African culture is known for its art, dance and music. Today, songs have a number of different styles such as gospel, jazz and rock. Art is becoming a combination of traditional and modern. Artist uses inspiration from tribal cultures, mask and statues. Dancing has the strongest link to African culture because its their way of sharing history and expressing themselves. There are many styles of music such as askwaito (house music), mbube (Zulu vocal) and kwela (jazzy street music often with a penny whistle) |