Initiation Xhosa
Posted in African Langauges on 02/11/2012 08:42 pm by adminGoing to the mountain – Xhosa initiation ceremony
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Ukuthwasa The Training of Xhosa Women as Traditional Healers: UKUTHWASA INITIATION OF AMAGQIRHA AND IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION $104.98 The book provides the connection of ancestors and humankind, how ukuthwasa could be understood as well as the role and value of dreams in ukuthwasa. The life histories of amagqirha create a deeper insight on understanding the spiritual journey of ukuthwasa as it links the previous theoretical information on interconnections between ukuthwasa, ancestors and the complex world of supernatural … |
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What is manhood?: The significance of traditional circumcision in the Xhosa initiation ritual $92.00 The purpose of this thesis is to attempt to understand the concept of manhood in the context of Xhosa-speaking people; and to investigate why it is significant for them to use traditional circumcision in the male initiation ritual. In the context of the research problem, the aim is to understand: i) why traditional circumcision is important in executing this ritual, ii) people’s beliefs about th… |
