Umkhosi woMhlanga
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Umkhosi woMhlanga is a traditional Zulu cultural ceremony in South Africa in which young women participate in a reed dance to celebrate purity, womanhood, and community heritage.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Zulu cultural ceremony
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annual event ⓘ cultural heritage practice ⓘ rite of passage ⓘ traditional festival ⓘ |
| celebrates |
Zulu cultural identity
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community heritage ⓘ purity ⓘ womanhood ⓘ |
| hasAgeGroup | adolescent girls ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Zulu Reed Dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
Zulu community
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ visitors from other regions ⓘ |
| hasControversy |
debates about gender roles
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debates about virginity testing ⓘ |
| hasCountry | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | Zulu culture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
symbol of Zulu national pride
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasDressCode | traditional Zulu attire for maidens ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Reed Dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthnicAssociation | Zulu people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFrequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
affirmation of virginity
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preservation of Zulu traditions ⓘ promotion of moral values ⓘ public celebration of young women ⓘ strengthening of community bonds ⓘ |
| hasKeyActivity | reed dance ⓘ |
| hasKeySymbol | reeds ⓘ |
| hasMainVenue | Enyokeni Royal Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainVenueArea | Nongoma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainVenueRegion | northern KwaZulu-Natal ⓘ |
| hasParticipantType |
maidens
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young women ⓘ |
| hasPatron | Zulu monarch ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryProvince | KwaZulu-Natal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitualElement |
presentation of reeds to the king
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procession of maidens carrying reeds ⓘ singing of Zulu songs ⓘ traditional dancing ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
chastity
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continuity of lineage ⓘ respect for elders ⓘ |
| hasTypicalMonth |
August
NERFINISHED
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September ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Zulu royal calendar of ceremonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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