Umemulo
Umemulo is a traditional Zulu coming of age ceremony for women.[1] The rituals involve slaughtering a cow and the traditional Zulu dance Ukusina involving a spear.[2] A woman's Umemulo ceremony signifies that the she is now ready for marriage.[3]
References
- ^ "Zumas celebrate umemulo ahead of wedding". City Press. Johannesburg, South Africa. April 22, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ "Zulu Culture". August 6, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ Magubane, Thamsanqa (April 22, 2011). "Umemulo: Zuma gives blessing to daughter in ritual coming of age". The Witness. Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
Bibliography
- Richman Thulani Blose, Transformation and Continuity in the Umemulo Ceremony, University of Natal, 1998
- Mzo Sirayi, South African Drama and Theatre from Pre-Colonial Times to the 1990S, Xlibris Corp., 2012
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