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The practice of ukuthwalwa has been apologised as a mock abduction or an irregular proposal intended to achieve a traditional law marriage.(Bennett Customary Law in South Africa -2004) [14] [failed verification]
Tsonga traditional healers celebrate at initiation dedicated to the Ndau spirit. Ukuthwasa is a traditional African practice that involves a spiritual calling and initiation process for individuals chosen by their ancestors to become healers or diviners.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 December 2024. South African traditional healer (1921–2020) Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa Credo Mutwa in Soweto, South Africa (1997) Born (1921-07-21) 21 July 1921 Natal, Union of South Africa Died 25 March 2020 (2020-03-25) (aged 98) South Africa Nationality South African Other names Credo Mutwa ...
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The settlement is inhabited by the tribe of Puka, [5] itself one of the "seven tribes of Puka" (Albanian: shtatë bajrakët e Pukës). [4] According to tradition, collected by Hyacinthe Hecquard [] in the mid-19th century, the settlement of Puka had been founded by a Paolo Zenta, who according to Marin Barletius was a relative of Lekë Dukagjini.
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Ukuthwalwa is "the practice of a man abducting a young girl and forcing her into marriage," whereas the presumption behind marry-your-rapist is that the underage victim of a rape is pressured into marriage to save the perpetrator from prosecution. Please explain why this doesn't make the "marry-your-rapist" reference inappropriate.
World Heritage Sites ; Site Image Location () Year listed UNESCO data Description Butrint: Vlorë: 1992 570; iii (cultural) Butrint (Latin: ButhrÅtum) was an ancient Greek city, then a Roman one and the seat of a late Roman bishopric After a period of abandonment it was occupied by the Byzantines the Angevins and the Venetians.