The Xhosa traditional attire, called umbhaco, is made of heavy materials with colourful patterns and intricate beadwork.

A woman’s viral TikTok proposal for a comprehensive umgidi insurance policy to cover traditional ceremony costs sparked a ...

Cape Town - Satellite TV in the bush, lavish ceremonies with sushi, bottles of Hennessy and motorcycle motorcades - no expense is spared as families splurge on celebrating circumcision initiates ...

December is one of the best months for the Xhosa nation because they get to host umgidi (traditional ceremonies) where families and the community get together. Broadcaster Melanie “Mel” Bala and her ...

All ethnic groups have unique traditional garments that express their pride, heritage, and identity; each tells a distinct story of both the past and present. In the Xhosa nation, this garment is ...

It’s all systems go for the homecoming umgidi ceremony of fluent Xhosa-speaking teenager Chad Baling, 18, after he successfully underwent the ancient Xhosa ulwaluko initiation rite to manhood. Baling, ...

In many families it's one of the most celebrated events - a boy goes to the bush and comes back a man. Every year in June and December, thousands of boys from around the country head to initiation ...