Ulwaluko
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ulwaluko-225-1930689
title:
Ulwaluko
text:
Ulwaluko, traditional circumcision and initiation from childhood to adulthood, is an ancient initiation rite practised by the Xhosa people, and is commonly practised throughout South Africa. The ritual is traditionally intended as a teaching institution, to prepare young males for the responsibilities of manhood. Therefore, initiates are called abakhwetha in isiXhosa: aba means a group, and kwetha means initiate. A single male in the group is known as an umkhwetha. A male who has not undergone i
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description:
Traditional phallus cutting and initiation into manhood, practised throughout South Africa
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulwaluko
date created:
2014-02-09T09:23:36Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T18:22:22Z
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