Male circumcision

Description

A story on male circumcision in the Xhosa tribe in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Story follows boy named Thando on his rite of passage from boyhood to adulthood. After circumcision, Thando stays in hut alone and is forbidden to eat or drink until healed.

Runtime

5 min

Subjects

Geography

Genre

Date of Publication

2013

Database

Alexander Street

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