In modern day times, Zulu people have been dubbed to be awfully stubborn and violent in their ways, whereby these attributes have been mostly prominent amongst men. Although, being a member of the Zulu tribe myself I argue that there is more than what meets the eye within cultural fabric that make us fantastically unique and humbled beings too. And so, this reflective piece aims to enlighten others about endogenous beliefs within the culture.

Our socio-cultural fabric lies with a hierarchy amongst members of society and within the household context. There is belief that in doing this, conversely translates to order and structure in the running's of decision making and cultivation of harmony. Therefore, all elders hold higher standing position amongst the young and this even goes with gender roles. These clear boundaries inform how others should conduct themselves and this makes it easier to function upon the principle of ubuntu due to mutual arrangement of society. And this is why when a younger person may be acting out, another elder from the outside may intervene for the purpose of disciplining. Making respect to be something heavily stressed on from the young.

Another one would be that there is belief in higher powers which are founded on binary terms, this being in God and good ancestors or the evil one. Meaning that the existence of life transcends to higher levels than the comprehension of living men. And as a way to thank or worship these higher entities, sacrifices or means of communication is made depending on which side you choose to take as an individual. The essence of belief cans thus further translate to that life is spiritual as the existence of energies stand to be true and alters living realities.