Bambatha Rebellion
Item
Title
Bambatha Rebellion
Creator
Micheal Nixon
Date Created
2015
Type
Object
Description
“We understand that this drum was played during the 1906 Bambatha rebellion against British rule and unfair taxation in what was then Natal. Between 3 000 and 4 000 Zulus were killed during the revolt some of whom died fighting on the side of the Natal government. More than 7 000 were imprisoned, and 4 000 flogged. King Dinizulu was arrested and sentenced to four years imprisonment for treason. The belt that the drummer would have been used to wear it is now broken, but the drum would have been used as accompaniment to ingoma dancing, which was/is performed with drums, whistles and often full regimental attire”.
Micheal Nixon, former Curator of UCT’s Kirby Collection (Humanitec 2015)
Micheal Nixon, former Curator of UCT’s Kirby Collection (Humanitec 2015)
Is Part Of
South African College of Music
Source
Kirby Collection of Indigenous Instruments
