Trends, modifications and motivations of ukuhlolwa kwezintombi (virginity testing) among the Zulu in KwaMashu district of KwaZulu Natal between, 1960-2000.
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2000
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This 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while others consider it outdated and irrelevant.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.
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Thesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2000.
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Zulu (African people)--Marriage customs and rites., Virginity., Zulu (African people)--Health and hygiene., Theses--Orality-literacy studies.