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Where Does Amampondo Come from?

Alexander Ross • • 6 min read
Where Does Amampondo Come from?

Amampondo is a South African percussion ensemble that was started by Dizu Plaatjies in Langa, Cape Town in 1979. The name in Mpondo means people of Mpondo or Pondoland, a kingdom in the Eastern Cape where most of the band's members grew up.

Are AmaMpondo Xhosas?

From language to the form of dress and rituals, AmaMpondo are one of the twelve Xhosa-speaking tribes mostly found along the Wild Coast. ... The Pondos together with the Zulus moved to areas around Durban or Northern Zululand.

Where is Mpondo from?

Mpondo, also spelled Pondo, group of Nguni-speaking peoples who have for several centuries occupied the area between the Mtata and Mtamvuna rivers in Eastern province of South Africa.

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.