Xhosa Initiation Ceremony

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cultural_practices
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Xhosa_people
gptkbp:cultural_events promotes unity among participants
celebrates masculinity.
gptkbp:governed_by cultural traditions
gptkbp:has_variations different Xhosa clans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Xhosa Initiation Ceremony
gptkbp:includes gptkb:rituals
gptkbp:involves gptkb:mentorship
community participation
circumcision
gptkbp:is_a_communal_event_involving families and friends
gptkbp:is_a_form_of gptkb:cultural_expression
gptkbp:is_a_source_of cultural pride
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:academic_research
debate in modern society
gptkbp:is_a_traditional_event_that strengthens community bonds
gptkbp:is_associated_with traditional healers
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Xhosa_community
various provinces
songs and dances
Xhosa youth
gptkbp:is_criticized_for health risks
gptkbp:is_documented_in anthropological studies
gptkbp:is_essential_for social cohesion
gptkbp:is_followed_by celebration of manhood
gptkbp:is_influenced_by colonial history
gptkbp:is_linked_to ancestral worship
spiritual beliefs
gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by feasting
counseling sessions
a public ceremony
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as media and literature
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in a rite of passage
outsiders
controversial in contemporary society
gptkbp:is_often_used_in urban areas
elders in the community
gptkbp:is_part_of Xhosa heritage
Xhosa cultural identity
gptkbp:is_practiced_in has evolved over time
has historical significance
requires respect for traditions
gptkbp:is_recognized_by cultural organizations
gptkbp:is_reflected_in Xhosa values
gptkbp:is_significant_for identity formation
gptkbp:is_sometimes_adapted_to modern practices
gptkbp:is_traditionally_held_during winter months
gptkbp:occurs_annually in various regions
gptkbp:opening_ceremony young men
gptkbp:requires preparation and training
seclusion of initiates
gptkbp:significant_event families of initiates
gptkbp:takes_place_in gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:type_of cultural transmission
gptkbp:was_marked_by transition to adulthood
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nguni_people
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6