Zulu Maiden Shield Pose Means Respect Protection Pride Dignity #shorts #zuluculture #tradition

Zulu maiden standing outdoors in dry bush grass field with trees behind during daytime wearing traditional Zulu maiden attire with white beaded chest band ibheqe with blue eye pattern meaning protection and watchfulness and white beaded arm bands on upper arms and beaded wrist bands izintsimbi colorful with blue yellow pattern and red beaded necklace and white beaded headband umqhele with red center and white fringe skirt with black long fringe isigekle with yellow blue red waist belt ema and white ankle bands and holding large oval cowhide shield isihlangu with black geometric cross pattern meaning family identity and protection and bare chest showing virgin pride and natural dignity, action teaching focus is crossing both arms over chest holding shield and breast meaning ukuzotha humility modesty and respect before community and ancestors and not hiding but showing dignity, action of looking down with head bowed called ukukhothama showing respect and humility before elders, action of turning side with leg crossed called ukuphenduka showing full attire and black fringe swaying and that shield is held low meaning protection not war and that white chest band shows she is maiden and pure and that black fringe means maturity earth and grounded pride and that white bands mean peace and that smiling while posing shows confidence pride and joy and that standing barefoot on dry grass means connection to earth and ancestors hearing her presence.