Thembu people

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/thembu-people

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who are the Thembu people?They are a subgroup of the Xhosa nation who live mainly in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. They have a long history and a strong connection to their ancestral lands.
2. What do the Thembu people traditionally do for a living?They farm on the rolling hills and valleys and raise cattle, which are very important for their culture and economy.

Xhosa: A major ethnic and linguistic group in Southern Africa, comprising several subgroups including the Thembu, Mpondo, and Gcaleka.
Eastern Cape: A province in South Africa characterized by its diverse geography and deep historical roots, serving as the ancestral homeland for many Xhosa-speaking peoples.
Oral Tradition: The method of transmitting history, culture, and knowledge through spoken narratives, songs, and proverbs, crucial for preserving Thembu heritage.
Apartheid: A former system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa, against which Nelson Mandela and others fought.