Legacy of Slavery Flashcards
What is Islam
A religion in South Africa practiced by 1,5% of the population
How did the first Muslims arrive in the Cape and where from
Involuntary migration of slaves
Political Prisoners
Political Exiles
From other African countries and Asia
Where has VOC colonised areas of and introduced the Cape Slavery system by 1600’s
South East Asia
What happened to those who opposed VOC colonization in South East Asia
Became political prisoners and were shipped into exile to the cape as slaves
How else did further Muslim migration to the Cape start
European military penetration and anti islamic persecution caused resistance and were crushed by the Dutch and opponents exiled to the Cape including Malay servents
What skills did those exiled have
silversmiths, cobblers, singers, masons and tailors
What did the Muslims become known as in the Cape
Cape Malays
How has slavery in the Cape left behind a legacy
Influenced South African history and culture
Why is it clear that many of today’s South Africans are descendants of slaves
Many slaves developed relationships with the indigenous people as well as Europeans living at the Cape
Which surnames can presume that their ancestors were slaves
Cupido, September and Titus
What languages does Afrikaans contain a mixture of
Dutch, mix of Portuguese and Malay
What was the Afrikaans language originally called
The Cape Dutch Language
What did the Muslim slaves who came from the East Indies bring with them
The Islamic faith, as well as skills and knowledge of many trades
What evidence is there that Afrikaans was spoken in Mosques
The first piece of written Afrikaans was written in Arabic script
In what South African recipes are the heritage of slaves evident
Sosaties, bredie, curry, bobotie, koeksisters, tameletjie
