"We can't name the dead, everyone who has lost a loved one wants revenge if they can't find another way out, but in Africa. In Matobo, the Ku people believe that only the release of life can end the grief. If someone is murdered , we'll mourn for a year, and then it'll end after the "drown trial." It's an all-night party by the river, and at dawn, put the killer on a boat, and he'll be taken to the river to be dumped, and he'll be tied up so he can't Swimming. The family of the deceased can choose then, let him drown, or spare his life. The Ku people believe that if the family drowns the murderer, they can get justice, but they will spend the rest of their lives in mourning, if they let go He, if they admit that life isn't all fair, that move can take away their grief. Revenge is a chronic form of grief."
"The gunfire around us makes it hard to hear.
But the human voice is different from other sounds.
It can be heard over noises that bury everything else.
Even when it's not shouting.
Even when it's just a whisper.
Even the lowest whisper can be heard over armies when
it's telling the truth . A noise that sounds like nothing else Even if it doesn't scream Even if it's just a whisper When it conveys the truth The slightest whisper can go beyond the fire of war"
I would like to know the customs and way of life of this nation. Only information about Matobo can be found : Matobo Hills English
name: Matobo Hills Country: Zimbabwe Reason for selection : Criterion C (III): Matobo Hill is one of the most concentrated places for rock art in South Africa. Archaeological finds and the rock paintings of Mount Matobo provide a panorama of life in nomadic societies in the Stone Age and the development of the replacement of nomadic societies with agricultural societies; Criterion C(V): Interaction between human society and the natural environment, in The rock art is fully reflected; and the local religious tradition that has been passed down for a long time is also closely related to the rock paintings of Matobo Mountain. The rock paintings of Mount Matobo are a positive reflection of human social life on the natural environment; Criterion C (VI): The Mwari religion prevailing in the Matobo area, dating back to the Iron Age, is the most mysterious and influential in South Africa strong religious traditions. World Heritage Committee evaluation: Most of Zimbabwe is covered with granite, and the Matobo region has the most abundant rock landforms. These boulders provide a large number of natural caves, and from the early Stone Age until more recent historical periods, there has been a strong connection to human habitation on and off. These boulders are a gathering place for rock art. The shrines and places of worship on Mount Matobo have always been closely linked to local traditions, social and economic activities and have become the focus of local life. Introduction:
The Matobo Mountains, located approximately 24.9 miles south of Bulawayo, are known for their unusual scenery and diversity of flora and fauna. It is also the focus of Zimbabwean historical and prehistorical research. The mountains cover 790,700 acres, and the granite chassis that has been exposed for about 3 billion years has been eroded. The arched backed arches are caused by granite chips. The zigzag mountains are formed by the weathering along the regular staggered lines on the petroglyphs. The Matobo Mountains are steep ridges in many places, usually covered with dense forest on their lower slopes, and separated by valleys that are usually filled with small rivers, springs, and ponds. Nutrients are widely extracted from flora such as lichens, figs, and aloe vera to support short-growing species. Humans living in the Matobo Mountains are at least 40,000 years old. Evidence for this long history of habitation comes from the thicker layers of rubble formed when humans excavated caves and petroglyph caves in the mountains.
The Matobo region is famous for its large collection of high-quality rock art from the Stone Age. Among them, Nswatugi Cave, Bambata Cave, Silozwane Cave and Pomongwe are all important.
In this mountainous area, you can see the majestic stone towers that stand widely on the granite sheath that covers most of Zimbabwe's surface. These huge stone towers provide natural shelter from the earth. From the early Stone Age until the beginning of recorded history, they have been associated with all kinds of human survival activities. In the following years, they are still intermittently related to various human activities. In addition, they have a large number of outstanding petroglyphs. The Matobo Mountains still provide a good gathering place for various traditional, social or economic activities of the local community, which still require the use of various shrines, temples and sanctuaries.
The Matobo Mountains are one of the richest areas of prehistoric rock art in the world. This form records prehistoric cultures and the history of Africa around 25,000 years ago. This petroglyph-rich area has a large number of pictorial art forms, but these paintings have suffered from man-made damage much more severe than that caused by weathering. Thankfully, their respective countries have already established archives for it before it deteriorated.
The Matobo rock paintings detail how prehistoric people lived, hunted, and what animals in the area, while giving us a vague idea of how they saw things around them. Additional data shows that the region has experienced significant climate change over the past few thousand years.
There are ancient art showrooms showing the history of 25,000 years ago. Those special ovals in the pictures of the showroom appear to be granaries, which were used in the past to store grain for extended shelf life, but also to protect from herbivores and other food-starved people. At present, the ruins of the granary can still be found in some deep mountain caves.
Zimbabwe is home to 189 native mammal species, 88 of which have been recorded in the Matobo Mountains. Duiker, stonebuck, reedbuck, antelope, bush pig and warthog can be found throughout the park, and the area is also home to the largest population of Zimbabwe's jaguars, which feed on hyraxes, baboons, and other smaller animals. About 330 bird species have been recorded, including 40 species of raptors, and it has the highest density of black eagles anywhere in Africa.
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