Indaba
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An indaba is an important conference held by the izinDuna (principal men) of the Zulu and Xhosa peoples of South Africa. Such indabas may include only the izinDuna of a particular community or may be held with representatives of other communities.
The term comes from a Zulu language word, meaning "business" or "matter".
[edit] Current usage
The term has found widespread use throughout Southern Africa and often simply means gathering or meeting.[1]
It is also used in the scout movement. The World Scout Indaba is a gathering of Scout Leaders.
[edit] References
- ^ For several examples, see http://www.gov.za/
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
