Initiation Site Development in Khayelitsha, Cape Town: Addressing the Challenges of Urban Initiation While Preserving Tradition and Culture
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open in viewerThe initiation ritual symbolizes the transition from boyhood to manhood in many South African ethnic groups. This important tradition during which males are circumcised and taught to be responsible men has been practiced for hundreds of years in rural areas. In recent years, the ritual has spread to urban environments and faced many challenges, including insufficient areas of suitable land and lack of safe health practices. Through research of the culture and analysis of the only existing formal initiation site, the team assisted in preparing a plan and implementation strategy for the development of the Good Hope College Initiation Site in Khayelitsha; a commitment by the City of Cape Town to the formalization and reservation of land for the sacred ritual of initiation.
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- E-project-121610-125323
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- 2010
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- 2010-12-16
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- Cape Town
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