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The Tsonga people were given their name from the Zulu invaders after they enslaved many clans between 1815 and 1830. The Tsonga people came from the north and are now normally found in areas extending from the St. Lucita Bay all the way to northern Kwazulu Natal coast. They can also live in Lydenburg, Soutpansberg, and Waterberg. The Tsonga people are a mixture of different people coming together to make a new tribe. There are Tswa, Ronga, Shangaan, Thongas, and Mozambiques people in the Tsonga tribe. The Tsonga people started their customs in the nineteenth century when they became under the influence of the Zulu nation. In the South African industrialization, workers have changed topics for talking that are more important for their lifestyle, like talking about schools, Christianity, and even about migrant workers in their Sotho language( language of the Tsonga people). The Tsonga people go to schools and after they finish they are regarded as men, this is a ritual of the Tsonga people. Another ritual of the Tsonga people is the face carving ritual. It used to be known as a punishment but is now a symbol of beauty. They wear different dresses with ornaments and paint their faces using different colors. The Tsonga people are demanded to learn a dance to a specific type of music that they make. They have different kinds of wind, string, and percussion instruments. The percussion instruments such as the drums are played by men. These instruments are used for different events, such as spiritual rituals and storytelling. This is mainly done by the oldest woman living in the village. Their job is to tell great heroic stories of different people that lived years ago and made an impact on other peoples lives.
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