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Four retired South African nurses have written this collection of stories and articles. They include settings of growing up in a township in pre-democratic South Africa; and a peaceful valley where one of the authors grew up. Interwoven in the stories are cultural practices such as a Khosa boy's circumcision ceremony; ukwemula - the girls' twenty-first ceremony; and the process of eight stages in a traditional Zulu wedding ceremony.

Table of Contents
HIV/Aids counselling; alcoholism; know your frame of mind; the song of parental love; as tough as a woman; the pre-democratic life in a township; the beautiful valley where I grew up; on her majesty's coronation; wounded spirit; good neighbours; the misfortune of Tsepo; the thief; men and mourning; do I know my African culture, norms and values?; you are now a man, my son; ukwemula; the process of a Zulu marriage.

The Pen Tells it All

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      Publisher umSinsi Press
      Published 1 January 2004
      ISBN-13 9781869005252
      978-1869005252
      ISBN-10 1869005252

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Four retired South African nurses have written this collection of stories and articles. They include settings of growing up in a township in pre-democratic South Africa; and a peaceful valley where one of the authors grew up. Interwoven in the stories are cultural practices such as a Khosa boy's circumcision ceremony; ukwemula - the girls' twenty-first ceremony; and the process of eight stages in a traditional Zulu wedding ceremony.

      Table of Contents
      HIV/Aids counselling; alcoholism; know your frame of mind; the song of parental love; as tough as a woman; the pre-democratic life in a township; the beautiful valley where I grew up; on her majesty's coronation; wounded spirit; good neighbours; the misfortune of Tsepo; the thief; men and mourning; do I know my African culture, norms and values?; you are now a man, my son; ukwemula; the process of a Zulu marriage.

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