The dance is a form of ritualised combat. As far as I know the falling back is about clearing the line of contact so that the next line in the formation can engage the enemy. The Zulu army was effective because it maintained a close combat line rather than resorting to ranged attack or skirmishing. I stand open to correction on this but it's what I've been told...
You are correct. Zulu warriors would fall so that the next line could leap over them and charge. And since Zulu were known to be exceptionally fast runners (Zulu were counted as cavalry rather than infantry by British soldiers) they could close the gap and flank rather quickly.
@Xenoglossicist That's basically it. The Zulus were in supior shape, they could run up to distances of 40 miles barefoot through rough terrain. They developed weapons for up close combat and they fought with strategy and in tactical formations. They also waited for the enemy to throw volleys of spears causing the enemy to unwittingly disarm himself and then the Zulus would go in for the massacre.
I was wondering about that too as to why they fall to to ground after most every kick.I thought that it is part of the dance or maybe from being tired from so much dancing.
Wow this video & responses have enlighten me......awesome
ikkabus76 2 months ago
where can i get this music? thanks
bronso78 2 years ago
The dance is a form of ritualised combat. As far as I know the falling back is about clearing the line of contact so that the next line in the formation can engage the enemy. The Zulu army was effective because it maintained a close combat line rather than resorting to ranged attack or skirmishing. I stand open to correction on this but it's what I've been told...
Xenoglossicist 2 years ago 6
the zulu war dance was to show your opponent you will stomp him until they fall
XxjaylonairsoftxX 2 years ago
@Xenoglossicist
You are correct. Zulu warriors would fall so that the next line could leap over them and charge. And since Zulu were known to be exceptionally fast runners (Zulu were counted as cavalry rather than infantry by British soldiers) they could close the gap and flank rather quickly.
InsanityManifest 1 year ago 2
your exactly right
modernMage1 1 year ago
@Xenoglossicist That's basically it. The Zulus were in supior shape, they could run up to distances of 40 miles barefoot through rough terrain. They developed weapons for up close combat and they fought with strategy and in tactical formations. They also waited for the enemy to throw volleys of spears causing the enemy to unwittingly disarm himself and then the Zulus would go in for the massacre.
errbarkkill 1 year ago
That was amazing ZULUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Dealz1988 2 years ago 4
what does it mean when they fall to the ground?
lmarr07 3 years ago
I was wondering about that too as to why they fall to to ground after most every kick.I thought that it is part of the dance or maybe from being tired from so much dancing.
ElegantShampoo 2 years ago
Its a part of the story...you know, you fall but must get back up.
doonker 2 years ago
Mean Zulu Mean
looks like they all accidently fall down at the sametime.
could a zulu fulla outthere tell us the significance of tha moves?
Awesum az
DJRU2 3 years ago
gangster!
gavinnuggets 3 years ago