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Trends, modifications and motivations of ukuhlolwa kwezintombi (virginity testing) among the Zulu in KwaMashu district of KwaZulu Natal between, 1960-2000.

dc.contributor.advisorMagwaza, Thenjiwe S. C.
dc.contributor.authorKhuzwayo, Nobuhle Nonhlanhla.
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-04T08:47:13Z
dc.date.available2012-06-04T08:47:13Z
dc.date.created2000
dc.date.issued2000
dc.descriptionThesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2000.en
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates the trends. modifications and motivations of ukuhlolwa kwezilllombi (virginity testing) among the Zulu in KwaMashu district of Kwa Zulu Natal. The study reveals that:- • Ukuhlolwa kwezillfombi has been historically regarded as a vital social tool to bring pride to the virgin girl, the parents and the community as a whole. • The big motive was to receive the full lobola especially uikomo kamama (the eleventh cow). Urbanization, industrialization, acculturation, education and religious beliefs led ukuhlolwa kwezintombi to its near demise in twenty years ago. • In recent years its resurgence has been noticed in most areas of Kwa Zulu Natal and townships to fight against women abuses, teenage pregnancies and HIV/Aids . • It is met with a variety of views and emotions with others considering it as valuable while others consider it outdated and irrelevant. • Virginity testing is regarded as a custom of cultural value and the country is in the process of African Renaissance. • Regarding the mY/Aids catastrophe, one can count on 'True Love Waits ' and virginity testing as means of prevention.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10413/5398
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectZulu (African people)--Marriage customs and rites.en
dc.subjectVirginity.en
dc.subjectZulu (African people)--Health and hygiene.en
dc.subjectTheses--Orality-literacy studies.en
dc.titleTrends, modifications and motivations of ukuhlolwa kwezintombi (virginity testing) among the Zulu in KwaMashu district of KwaZulu Natal between, 1960-2000.en
dc.typeThesisen

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