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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Initiation rites"”.
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Conflicting interests between public health and custodians of indigenous knowledge with regards to curation and dissemination of information about Xhosa initiation rites
… and dissemination of information about Xhosa initiation rites, sociocultural theory through a systematic review of literature is used. Meta-ethnography design and a qualitative research approach is also used, as well as NVivo 11 qualitative data analysis software to analyse the data. Eighteen …
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Assessment of the influence of formal education on girls’ initiation rites: a case study of Nyangombe day secondary school, Samuteba ward in Mwinilunga district, north-western province, Zambia.
… of providing sexuality education which girls initiation rites stood for has been realised. Though this shift, it must be acknowledged that, formal education deconstructes girls initiation rites hence it is almost non existence in Nyangombe community a situation that has negatively affected …
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Assessment of the influence of formal education on girls’ initiation rites: a case study of Nyangombe day secondary school, Samuteba ward in Mwinilunga district, north-western province, Zambia.
… of providing sexuality education which girls initiation rites stood for has been realised. Though this shift, it must be acknowledged that, formal education deconstructes girls initiation rites hence it is almost non existence in Nyangombe community a situation that has negatively affected …
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Factors Contributing to High Prevalence of Teenage Pregnancy in Lindi Municipality, Tanzania
… hand the study noted that early attending to initiation rites ceremony have an impact on early sexual practice were majority 95 (86%) of respondents attended initiation rites practiced sexual intercourse early compared to 16 (14%) of respondents who had not attend. This difference is …
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The Legacy of Vanalombo: Exploring links between Vanalombo and Jako Malabar from the perspective of a Makonde musician and dancer
… of a documentary in which Vanalombo masters of initiation rites and Makonde drum players and dancers participated in demonstrations, recordings, and interviews in Makonde settlements around Maputo City in Mozambique. This fieldwork footage is presented in a documentary that, along with the …
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Cultural transformation: an analysis of the community bylaws and legal mechanisms in combating the practice of 'Kusasa Fumbi' in Malawi
… the severity of the issue, noting that sexual initiation rites involving minors infringe upon their human rights, pose health risks, and have enduring adverse effects on their socioeconomic status, access to education and physical and mental well-being. Despite such risks, the practice of …
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Learning gender: the link with violence in and around schools in Mozambique
… in violent acts. The thesis also explores how initiation rites involving young people in groups and individually not only contribute to conveying gender stereotypes but also provide insights into the ways in which such traditions are being mediated and transformed. Drawing young people’s voices …
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Perceptions of initiation instructors and parents on the role of initiation (bogwera le bojale) in character building of adolescents: a case of Mochudi village, Kgatleng district in Botswana.
… In many African communities including Botswana, initiation is placed high as a cultural activity that ushers one into a stage of adulthood and therefore regarded as a practice that every young boy and girl must undergo. However, the initiation rite ceased in Mochudi Village, Kgatleng District in …
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An assessment of the participation of women and men in the community market conservation programme in the Luangwa Valley Region
… in the programme included: cinamwali (female initiation rites), difficulties in crossing the Msandire and Lupande rivers, poor timing of the meetings and caring for the sick. On the other hand, factors that hindered men from participating in the programme included: lack of satisfactory …
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An assessment of the participation of women and men in the community market conservation programme in the Luangwa Valley Region
… in the programme included: cinamwali (female initiation rites), difficulties in crossing the Msandire and Lupande rivers, poor timing of the meetings and caring for the sick. On the other hand, factors that hindered men from participating in the programme included: lack of satisfactory …
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An examination of challenges experienced at Male Initiation Schools: The case study of Mthatha District in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
… to examine the challenges experienced at male initiation schools in the Eastern Cape Province, Mthatha District. It is alleged that during the month of June every year, some boys die at initiation schools mostly in Eastern Cape Province. One of the reasons of the cause of death is because some …
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Ligalelo letilwane etinganekwaneni TeSiswati
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CRIMINALITA' ORGANIZZATA CALABRESE TRA PERIODO LIBERALE E FASCISMO NELLE PROVINCE DI REGGIO CALABRIA E CATANZARO.
… divided into ranks (picciotti and camorristi), initiation rites involving symbolic use of blood and honor, and a territorial network encompassing various municipalities in the region. One of the most significant aspects emerging from the research concerns the role of spaces of forced …
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Shamanism and alien abductions : a comparative study
… abducted by aliens can be compared with shamanic initiation experiences in traditional societies in that both types of experience may be similarly transformative, leading to a more spiritual or animistic world-view, a deep concern for the environment and the development of paranormal abilities …
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Les Mutilations Genitales Feminines Dans La Litterature Et Le Film Francophones
According to the U.N, no fewer than five girls undergo genital mutilation every minute. They are cut, told that it is the price to be paid for womanhood, to be accepted by the society and fully integrated into it. However, they are never told about the dangerous aspects and the fact that this act …
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Direitos sexuais e reprodutivos das mulheres no contexto dos ritos de iniciação femininos “ku khomba” no distrito de Chicualacuala, província de Gaza, Moçambique
Esta dissertação investiga o ku khomba, um rito de iniciação feminino praticado pelo grupo etnolinguístico Tsonga-changana no distrito de Chicualacuala, Moçambique, e os seus efeitos nos direitos sexuais e reprodutivos das mulheres. Através de uma metodologia qualitativa, o estudo incluiu …