Category Ceremonies

Marriage was and continues to be one of the most significant institutions in African societies. Marriage is encouraged in African cultures and comparable cultures for two major reasons: the continuance of society and the development of social integrity. For example…

Ukuthethela is an all-night ritual, performed by Ndebele people from Zimbabwe in which members of a family ask ancestral spirits for intercession and guidance. This ritual is also commonly applied in other Nguni cultures (Ndebele-South Africa, Xhosa, Zulu, and Swati),…