Virginity testing

KwaZulu Natal is inhabited with people of diverse cultural beliefs, practices and rituals. These characteristics distinguish one community from the other, respecting its traditions that are based upon an identity of interest that bonds its inhabitants together. Some of the rituals and practices have already vanished, if not they have acquired some elements of modifications. These cultural deaths and modifications are due to acculturation, education. religious beliefs, western civilization, urbanization and industrialization. 

Ukuhlolwa kwezintombi (virginity testing) among the Zulu in KwaZulu Natal in general and in KwaNongoma in particular, is one or the traditional rituals that are practiced. The practice of ukuhlolwa kwezintombi is centuries old but its history is one of considerable flux . While the impact of multicultural contact in the early twentieth century led to its near demise, in recent years we have seen its revival in some parts of KwaZulu Natal including townships. 


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  1. Natasha.blogspot.comApril 22, 2021 at 10:42 PM

    All virgins must be tested to prove that they can really behave them selves around boys👏😍❤interesting one

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  2. noxolosondabaApril 23, 2021 at 12:57 AM

    kwaNongoma my home town

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  3. Zodumo DladlaApril 23, 2021 at 1:13 AM

    Virginity testing is good yes but as a parent you shouldn’t force your child to get tested it must come from her heart🤞🏼

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  4. Siphesihle Banele GwalaApril 23, 2021 at 5:53 AM

    Wow what a good thing for our future generations to preserve

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  5. Khumbu NgidiApril 23, 2021 at 9:17 PM

    Wow.Being a virginity is something to be proud of👏.Saving one's body for their lifelong patner🔥🔥

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    1. NothileApril 23, 2021 at 9:18 PM

      Indeed and Engaging in sexual intercourse before marriage is not acceptable.

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  6. Khumbu NgidiApril 23, 2021 at 9:19 PM

    Virgins are seen more important,they are able to maintain their virginity up until marriage.

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    1. NothileApril 23, 2021 at 9:23 PM

      Virginity is important so that the young girls become scared of boys

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  7. Khumbu NgidiApril 23, 2021 at 9:23 PM

    Wow Girls who are virgins are important,they are the good examples to the young ones.

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  8. Khumbu NgidiApril 23, 2021 at 9:25 PM

    Very intersting.Virgins girls are amazing

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  9. Khumbu NgidiApril 23, 2021 at 9:28 PM

    Ohh wow i like virginity testing,virgin girls get the chance to celebrate their virginity and be proud.

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  10. UnknownApril 23, 2021 at 9:48 PM

    Virginity testing is one of the memorable moments ... Tjo it's nice to be a virgin

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  11. Nontokozo MncubeApril 27, 2021 at 2:22 AM

    Very interesting topic 👌

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  12. Khumbu NgidiApril 27, 2021 at 10:12 PM

    Ohh wow even the parents become proud if you are a virgin and do virginity testing

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  13. Khumbu NgidiApril 27, 2021 at 10:15 PM

    Virginity testing is very good

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