"A traditional healer called “the ingcibi” performs the operation during a prolonged ceremony, which is shrouded in mystery. Only men are allowed to ever enter the camps during the month-long procedure and are sworn into secrecy upon return. The coming-of-age ritual is common in traditional Xhosa and Ndebele tribes and counts among the ethnic tribal signatures, especially in the Eastern Cape. De Wet said that he chose to partake in the ritual to gain a better understanding of his friend’s culture, adding that he experienced “a hero’s welcome” when they returned. His case is believed to be the first report of a white South African undergoing a circumcision performed as part of the traditional Xhosa ritual."
Posted on: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 22:00:24 +0000
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