Ndebele

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• Even more obviously inspired by their immediate surroundings are the architectural murals of the Ndebele.

  Academic text (2002)

• The artists' narratives for the panels (which would appear on the wall in Shona, Ndebele, and English) are as frank as their visual imagery.

  Academic text (2003)

• This is the fertility vase of the Ndebele tribe.

  Mean Girls (2004)

• As both are native Shona speakers, we had at times minor communication problems, though they are relatively fluent in Ndebele.

  Academic text (2010)

• The Wits beadwork collection comprises predominantly recent southern African work, although the Ndebele section reflects some historical depth.

  Academic text (1994)

• Furthermore, the African group was subdivided into ethnic categories, such as Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, and so on.

  Academic text (2003)

• Figurative imagery in Ndebele murals is highly stylized, with areas of color delineated by heavy black outlines.

  Academic text (2002)

• In this sense, there are important links between urban and homestead murals, most notably with regard to the Ndebele's incorporation of icons of Western culture.

  Academic text (2002)

• The Ndebele people are renowned for their vibrant and intricate beadwork.

• In South Africa, the Ndebele maintain rich traditions in art and music.

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