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Umemulo and Zulu girlhood: From preservation to variations of ukuhlonipha nokufihla (respect and secrecy)

- Mntambo, Londiwe Nompilo

Authors: Mntambo, Londiwe Nompilo
Date: 2021-04
Subjects: Virginity , Zulu (African people) -- Rites and ceremonies , Zulu (African people) -- Social life and customs , Virginity -- Social aspects , Women, Zulu -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal -- Social conditions , Women -- Social and moral questions
Language: English , Zulu
Type: thesis , text , Masters , MA
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178352 , vital:42932
Description: This study examines evolving definitions of ukuziphatha kahle that historically relied on the preservation of virginity for Zulu girls, who participate in the umemulo ceremony that marks the transition from girlhood to womanhood. It examines notions of Zulu girlhood as understood through preservation - ukugcina isibaya sikaBaba - and through respectability and secrecy - ukuhlonipha nokufihla. The study analyses how conceptions of ukuziphatha kahle (good behavior) have evolved in the context of sexual rights in the performance of Zulu girlhood. It is located in the interdisciplinary literature of global girlhood studies, and African feminist lenses of womanhood and rites of passages. The study draws from 26 interviews with Zulu women who have gone through umemulo, elder women who facilitate virginity testing and umemulo; and female relatives of women who have gone through umemulo in Estcourt, Wembezi, Paapkalius Fountain, Ntabamhlophe and Cornfields in KwaZulu-Natal. This thesis contextualises umemulo and ukuziphatha kahle (good behaviour) in democratic South Africa. Umemulo is a ritual done for a Zulu girl whose behaviour is deemed to be good. While this is clear, what constitutes ukuziphatha kahle (good behaviour) is contested. On stricter terms, ukuziphatha kahle means to be intombi nto (a virgin). The interviews with women who went through umemulo show that most of them were not virgins at the time of the ritual. The elder and younger women expressed that ukuziphatha kahle for them goes beyond the girl’s virginity. Instead, they understand it as a girl who does not have a child, and who has shown respect and obedience to her parents and elders. Strikingly, the study shows an inter-generational collusion between the younger and elder women, who maintain the outward appearance of virginity of the girls who participate in umemulo. The study argues that there are variations of ukuhlonipha (respect), which in the rights context of democratic South Africa overlap into ukufihla (secrecy). Importantly, it is clear that the concept of being a good Zulu womanhood holds and remains important for Zulu girls and women. However, the ways in which Zulu women experience and perform this is complex. The findings show that while many Zulu girls want to be seen as performing accepted good Zulu womanhood, they do so in ways that allow them to enjoy their sexual rights and pleasure. This is not a tension. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Humanities, Politial and International Studies, 2021
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Date Issued: 2021-04

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Oomashayela phezulu:

- Mazibuko, Nokuthula, Kaschula, Russell H

Authors: Mazibuko, Nokuthula , Kaschula, Russell H
Date: 2004
Language: Zulu
Type: text , book
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175323 , vital:42565 , ISBN 9781869284251
Description: ‘Sam, khawuphole maan, thob'umoya. KungoLwesihlanu namhlanje, sakuba nalo ithuba elininzi ngomso lokuzithethelela ebazalini bethu! Ha, ha, ha!'wagigitheka uBrunette'Thatha nantsi icider, usele!'UBrunette wayonwabile, wayekuthanda futhi ekonwabela ngoku ukusela, kwaye ezi iicider zazingavakali ngathi butywala! Wayeziva efanelekile kwibhulukhwe yakhe ebomvu, ethe nca kuye emzimbeni kakuhle, nehempe awayeyinxibe ngentla ehambelana nayo, nezihlangu ezichophileyo awayezinxibile. Wagqiba kwangexesha ukuphotha iinwele zakhe ngoboya bomsila wehashe, elungele ipati eyayiza kuba ngobo busuku. Yayintle into yokuba abe woluka iinwele zabantu. Ngokwenza njalo wayezenzela.
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Date Issued: 2004

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Agnus Dei

- Sacred Music Festival Participants, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Sacred Music Festival Participants , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1989
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/314714 , vital:59631 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD136-08
Description: Music Festival Performance with clapping accompaniment.
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Date Issued: 1989

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A Morena amohele

- Guardian Angels, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Guardian Angels , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/310264 , vital:59132 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD119-31
Description: Music Festival Performance.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Abahhlezi phansi ngek'bathwal

- Church Congregation, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Church Congregation , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa City not specified f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/311146 , vital:59230 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD122-22
Description: Sunday Mass hymn.
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Date Issued: 1988

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Abahlezi

- St Anthony's Choir, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: St Anthony's Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/309761 , vital:59075 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD119-10
Description: Music Festival Performance.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Agnus Dei

- Church Congregation, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Church Congregation , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa City not specified f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/311087 , vital:59223 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD122-20
Description: Sunday Mass hymn.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Aleluya

- St Elizabeth's Choir, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: St Elizabeth's Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/310173 , vital:59123 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD119-25
Description: Music Festival Performance.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Alleluya

- Christ the New Man Choir, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Christ the New Man Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/309805 , vital:59079 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD119-13
Description: Music Festival Performance.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Amen

- Marimba Group, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Marimba Group , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Music--Religious aspects , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Europe Germany Munich gw
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/316856 , vital:59873 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD140-11
Description: Church hymn, accompanied by clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Amen

- Guardian Angels, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Guardian Angels , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/310269 , vital:59133 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD119-32
Description: Music Festival Performance.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Amohela hle Morena

- Holy Cross Choir, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Holy Cross Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/310284 , vital:59134 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD119-33
Description: Music Festival Performance.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Amohela limipho tsa rona

- Church Congregation, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Church Congregation , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa City not specified f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/311029 , vital:59217 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD122-14
Description: Sunday Mass hymn.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Baba wethu

- St Joseph's Choir, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: St Joseph's Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/309743 , vital:59073 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD119-08
Description: Music Festival Performance.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Elinye ilanga uJesu sizombona

- St Paul's Choir, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: St Paul's Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/310289 , vital:59135 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD119-34
Description: Music Festival Performance.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Evagedi

- All Saints Choir, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: All Saints Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/309617 , vital:59058 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD119-01
Description: Music Festival Performance.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Gloria

- Church Congregation, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Church Congregation , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa City not specified f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/310936 , vital:59206 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD122-04
Description: Sunday Mass hymn with Marimba accompaniment.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Gloria

- Marimba Group, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Marimba Group , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Music--Religious aspects , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Europe Germany Munich gw
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/316801 , vital:59867 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD140-05
Description: Church hymn, accompanied by the Marimba and rattles.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Hallelujah

- Marimba Group, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: Marimba Group , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Music--Religious aspects , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Europe Germany Munich gw
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/316811 , vital:59868 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD140-06
Description: Church hymn, accompanied by the Marimba and rattles.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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Heyi wena

- St Peter's Choir, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave

Authors: St Peter's Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
Date: 1988
Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/310132 , vital:59118 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD119-23
Description: Music Festival Performance.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1988

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