Times Of Swaziland: INGATJA: CIRCUMCISION AGAINST SWAZI CULTURE

INGATJA: CIRCUMCISION AGAINST SWAZI CULTURE
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BY SIBUSISO SHANGE on 22/01/2015 03:55:00


NGABEZWENI – While the Church Forum and other organisations have embraced
circumcision, some members of Ingatja have not.
In an interview, some members of Ingatja, who were found debating about the
subject while they waited to be dispersed by the King, said circumcision was
against culture. They said the removal of the foreskin was not good for them
because it was necessary to ensure that the traditional attire attire known as
imvunulo stayed on. “Ideally, when a man dons traditional attire, there is no
need for him to wear underwear,” they said.
“Nawulijaha uyancwadza futsi nebetemphilo bayakukhutsata kushaywa ngumoya.
Ngaphandle kwemvunulo kufana nekutsi uhamba ngcunu, pho ungahlalaphi
nasesisokile,” wondered Bheki Mnisi, who was found buying a product to make
umncadvo, which is worn as underwear by males in traditional regalia..