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During the interview, Ntombela discussed the different palaces built by King Langalibalele I, as well as the difficulties he encountered that ultimately led to his arrest and death.\u003c/p\u003e"]}},{"label":{"en":["Summary"]},"value":{"en":["\u003cp\u003eBhekizizwe Ntombela originates from KwaBhekuzulu at Hlalankosi, under the lineage of Mzamose kaSobhuza from KwaNgwane. He also mentions that King Langalibalele I owned numerous palaces such as Mhlwaneni, Magebeni, Nhlakanhlakeni, Mahendeni, Mthanyeni, among others. He explains that Phangandlovu is the central palace where numerous ceremonies and meetings were held. He further states that Phangandlovu is a prestigious palace where Queen Mam'Msimang, the mother of Mbayimbayi resided. Mbayimbayi was the firstborn of the Hlubi nation, [Inkosana yamaHlubi]. Recognizing the sanctity of the area, Ntombela said the praisenames of the deceased Hlubi monarchs, starting from Bhungane and ending with Tatazela.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBased on oral traditions, Ntombela states that King Langalibalele I is renowned for his exceptional intelligence and effective communication with the divine being, enabling him to perform rain-making rituals. On the other hand, settlers have branded him as evil and clashed with him regarding the guns that his community acquired through legal means. Ntombela also mentions that King Langalibalele I endured great suffering during this time, being summoned to court and unjustly sentenced to Robben Island. This is the time when the Hlubi people were dispersed, some of the king's wives were killed, and his sons were captured. Ntombela also mentions that as a result of this event, non-hereditary chiefs like Mkhize, Dlamini, Ndaba, and Mabaso were appointed.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the actions of Miss Harriette Colenso, King Langalibalele I was released and relocated to a town called Langalibalele, as there were concerns of him being deliberately poisoned. Ntombela also notes that upon his return to Natal, the king resided with Inkosi Zondi in uMgungundlovu, as he was released under house arrest terms. Eventually, he constructed a palace called Kwangcwecwe, where he later died. Ntombela mentions that the king requested certain Hlubi customs to be omitted from his funeral to avoid scrutiny from the colonizers, with the specific directive that the water used to wash his body should be drunk by the black sheep. He was buried next to his palace, KwaBhekuzulu, Ondini, in a place called Emakhosini.\u003c/p\u003e"]}},{"label":{"en":["Date"]},"value":{"en":["2023-01-18"]}},{"label":{"en":["Specific Location"]},"value":{"en":["Umtshezi - Phangandlovu Palace"]}},{"label":{"en":["Extended Locations"]},"value":{"en":["Cornfields - Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality - KwaZulu-Natal - South Africa"]}},{"label":{"en":["Duration "]},"value":{"en":["00:25:38"]}},{"label":{"en":["Contributors"]},"value":{"en":["Bhekizizwe Ntombela (Interviewee)","Muziwandile Hadebe (Interviewer)","Reinhardt Hartzenberg (Field Technician)"]}},{"label":{"en":["Interviewee Information"]},"value":{"en":["Bhekizizwe Ntombela (Name)","1979-12-12 (Date of Birth)","KwaBhekuzulu (Location of Birth)","Zulu (Ethnicity)","Male (Gender)","A Poet (Occupation)"]}},{"label":{"en":["Provider"]},"value":{"en":["KwaZulu-Natal Department Sport Arts and Culture - KwaZulu-Natal Archives and Records Service - Oral History Unit"]}},{"label":{"en":["Repository"]},"value":{"en":["Audio-Visual Repository"]}},{"label":{"en":["Language"]},"value":{"en":["IsiZulu (Primary)"]}},{"label":{"en":["Preferred Citation"]},"value":{"en":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Reference code) \u003c/strong\u003eKwaZulu-Natal Department Sport, Arts and Culture - KwaZulu-Natal Archives and Records Service; Oral History Unit\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e"]}},{"label":{"en":["Source URL"]},"value":{"en":["https://www.kznarchives.gov.za/collections/2203/collection_resources/87601"]}},{"label":{"en":["Access Restrictions"]},"value":{"en":["This material is open for public access and research"]}},{"label":{"en":["Embargo Date"]},"value":{"en":["N/A"]}},{"label":{"en":["Format"]},"value":{"en":["MPEG-4 (Base Media / Version 2) - extension: .mp4 - ISO/IEC 14496-14 -Video Compression Standard: HEVC (H265) - Frames: 25fps - 16:9 - 8-bit - Compression Mode: Lossy - 854x480 pixels (Public Access - Format)","AVCHD - extension: .MPT - Frame rate: 25fps - 16:9 - Compression Mode: Lossy - 1920 x 1080 pixels (Original Media - Format)","ProRes422 - extension: .MOV - Frame rate: 25fps - 16:9 - 8-bit - Compression Mode: Lossy - 1920 x 1080 pixels (Video Archive Version - Format)"]}},{"label":{"en":["Primary Media Type"]},"value":{"en":["Audio"]}},{"label":{"en":["Genre"]},"value":{"en":["Oral Histories"]}},{"label":{"en":["Conditions governing access"]},"value":{"en":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open for research.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e"]}},{"label":{"en":["Condition governing reproduction"]},"value":{"en":["COPIES FOR PRIVATE STUDY: Subject to copyright, conditions imposed by owners and protecting the documents, digital copies can be made. 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Queen Mzamose had two sons and one daughter. Nceke and Siyepu were the sons, while Welile was the daughter. He goes on to say that Nceke has three sons named Mabhebhana, Mafunda, and Jiya. Jiya, who had five children with KaMsomi, including Khethiwe, Nocasha, Kanana, and the last born was Ntombela's mother Ntombinina. 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Ntombela explains that Phangandlovu acts as the primary palace where numerous ceremonies and meetings take place. As stated by Ntombela, Phangandlovu is a highly esteemed palace, the residence of Queen Mam’Msimang, the mother of Mbayimbayi, who was the firstborn of the Hlubi nation [Inkosana yamaHlubi].","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Synopsis"]}}],"target":"https://av.kznarchives.gov.za/collections/2203/collection_resources/87601/file/180691#t=144.0,254.0"},{"id":"https://av.kznarchives.gov.za/collections/2203/collection_resources/87601/file/180691/index/84657/annotation/9","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Hlubi Palace’s","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Keywords"]}},{"type":"TextualBody","value":"King Langalibalele I","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Keywords"]}},{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Polygamy","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Keywords"]}},{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Royal ceremonies","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Keywords"]}},{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Izigodlo","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Keywords"]}}],"target":"https://av.kznarchives.gov.za/collections/2203/collection_resources/87601/file/180691#t=144.0,254.0"},{"id":"https://av.kznarchives.gov.za/collections/2203/collection_resources/87601/file/180691/index/84657/annotation/10","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"King Langalibalele I ","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Title"]}}],"target":"https://av.kznarchives.gov.za/collections/2203/collection_resources/87601/file/180691#t=255.0,798.0"},{"id":"https://av.kznarchives.gov.za/collections/2203/collection_resources/87601/file/180691/index/84657/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"According to oral history, Ntombela claims that King Langalibalele I is famous for his extraordinary intellect and successful connection with the divine, which allows him to conduct rituals for making rain. Meanwhile, colonist have labelled him as wicked and disagreed with him over the firearms obtained by his community through lawful methods. Ntombela also states that King Langalibalele I experienced significant hardship during this period, as he was called to court and unfairly sentenced to Robben Island. This is the period when the Hlubi tribe was scattered, certain of the king's spouses were murdered, and his children were taken captive. Thanks to the work of Miss Harriette Colenso, King Langalibalele I was released and moved to a community called Langalibalele. Ntombela also states that upon the king's return to Natal, he resided at uMgungundlovu with Inkosi Zondi after being released under house arrest terms. He eventually died in the palace he built called Kwangcwecwe. Ntombela explained that the king requested certain Hlubi customs to be omitted from his funeral due to the presence of colonists, with the specific instruction that the water used to wash his body should be drunk by the black sheep. He was buried next to his KwaBhekuzulu palace, Ondini, a place called Emakhosini.Ntombela also mentions that as a result of this event, non-hereditary chiefs like Mkhize, Dlamini, Ndaba, and Mabaso were appointed by the colonial government. 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Ntombela contended that it is essential for him to formally introduce/ukubika Phangandlovu due to its significance as a sacred place and central palace among all amaHlubi palaces. Ntombela mentioned his heritage, the house he comes from, and the people in attendance. Then he proceeded to say the praisenames of the deceased Hlubi kings starting with Mthimkhulu, Bhungane, Mpangazitha, Langalibalele I, Siyephu, and Tatazela, among others.\r\n","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Synopsis"]}}],"target":"https://av.kznarchives.gov.za/collections/2203/collection_resources/87601/file/180691#t=799.0,1538.0"}]}]}]}