The experience of indigenous circumcision by newly initiated Xhosa men in East London in the Eastern Cape province

The experience of indigenous circumcision by newly initiated Xhosa men in East London in the Eastern Cape province

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The practise of male traditional circumcision is severely challenged with enormous problems ranging from hospitalisation of the initiates as well as deaths of the initiates. The background of the problem is focused in the Eastern Cape Province where the researcher has noted several initiates being...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bottoman, Brian
Other Authors: Mavundla, T. R. (Prof.)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Traditional surgeon (ingcibi)
Traditional practice
Traditional circumcision
Experience
Initiates (umkwetha)
Phenomenology
Qualitative research
392.1409687555
Circumcision > Health aspects > South Africa > East London
Initiation rites > Health aspects > South Africa > East London
Xhosa (African people) > Social life and customs
Xhosa (African people) > Rites and ceremonies
Men > Health and hygiene > South Africa > East London
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2228

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http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2228

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