The whole person, body and soul, is totally involved in worship. In worship and sacrifice there is co-responsibility each person contributes his share in a spirit of participation. The sick are healed in rites which involve their families and the community. The sacredness of human life is guarded by taboos and rituals. The whole community is involved in training the young, and education itself has a necessary community and social aspect.
Elders are highly respected.
Silence is treasured and valued. The peope in this culture are direct descendents of the Late Stone Age. Hunting and gathering is how they have survived for over 10,000 years. San is one of the longest histories of existence in South Africa, although they have a small community. The Zulu people speak a variety of languages.