Zulu people (/zuːluː/; Zulu: amaZulu), are a Bantu ethnic group of Southern Africa. The Zulu people are the largest ethnic group and nation in South Africa with an estimated 10–12 million people living mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Zulu people AmaZuluTotal population14,159,000Regions with significant populations South Africa10,659,309 (2001 census) to 12,559,000  Lesotho324,000 Zimbabwe167,000 Eswatini107,000 Malawi66,000 Botswana5,900 Mozambique6,000 Languages ReligionChristianity, Zulu religionRelated ethnic groupsNguni, Xhosa, Swazi, Hlubi, Ndebele, other Bantu peoples Person umZulu People amaZulu Language isiZulu Country kwaZulu They originated from Nguni communities who took part in the Bantu migrations. As the clans integrated together, the rulership of Shaka brought success to the Zulu nation due to his perfected military policies. The Zulu people take pride in their ceremonies such as the Umhlanga, or Reed Dance, and their various forms of beadwork. The art and skill of beadwork takes part in the identification of Zulu people and acts as a form of communication. The men and women both serve different purposes in society in order to function as a whole. Today the Zulu people predominantly believe in Christianity, but have created a syncretic religion that is combined with the Zulu's prior belief systems.