Apparently, the importance of the main virginity event ranks right up there with the annual royal reed dance ceremony.
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I'm going to be politically correct, multi-culturally understanding, and a cultural relativist here ... and apply for an Inspector's job. Who knows?
Posted by: hondo at December 16, 2005 03:17 PM (3aakz)
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I can already see the smoke coming out of the ears of the mutlti-culti feminists as they try to process this one. Total meltdown.
Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at December 16, 2005 03:34 PM (8e/V4)
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An inappropriate joke using a twist on the name and slogan of CARFAX could be made, but I won't. Not checking girls will not cause the destruction of Zulu traditions, much like not eating people has not caused the disappearance of New Guinea natives. Change is necessary and inevitable, for everything.
Posted by: Graeme at December 16, 2005 03:55 PM (NOjXH)
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I take it Graeme you will not be applying for the job?
Posted by: hondo at December 16, 2005 03:56 PM (3aakz)
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Hondo, you're an evil person. Now you've ruined my attempts to keep my comments on the matter somewhat gentlemanly. Damn you! *shakes fists* No, I won't be applying for the job. If it was Brazilian supermodel hoohah that was guaranteed to be well mainatined,count me in. Hoohah which normally lives in questionable hygeinic conditions and constantly has crazy old ladies poking around, I think I'll pass.
Posted by: Graeme at December 16, 2005 04:34 PM (NOjXH)
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Ha Ha Ha - Ok Graeme - I got it.
The strangest thing about this story is that I bet most of the girls and women involved in this cultural rite actually accept and approve it. Many probably see it as a rite of passage.
1) Who is actually upset about this?
2) Did I/we need to know this?
We could travel the world and come across many "unusual" cultural practices. Seems to me if we're going to be upset or shocked it should be something a bit more "severe".
Posted by: hondo at December 16, 2005 04:49 PM (3aakz)
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Just for the record. The reed dance is a Swazi ceremony and not a Zulu ceremony.
Posted by: Louis at December 16, 2005 05:52 PM (8lFln)
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Agent Smith says the inspector may be Jester Maximus or Greyrooster Improbulus.
Agent Brown says maybe both.
Posted by: Agent Smith at December 16, 2005 06:33 PM (oC6D4)
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Guess Mr Smith won't be applying for the job either.
Posted by: hondo at December 16, 2005 07:03 PM (3aakz)
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South Africa calling itself the most advanced nation on the continent is like calling yourself the smartest kid in the remedial education class.
Posted by: slug at December 16, 2005 09:18 PM (DbAnU)
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Out of curiousity, exactly how do you inspect a virgin?
Posted by: hondo at December 17, 2005 12:12 AM (3aakz)
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Agent Brown says to Hondo, the Architect has files.
Posted by: Agent Smith at December 17, 2005 03:13 AM (oC6D4)
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I thought the job would suite you Agent Smith since you like to explore.
Posted by: Jester at December 17, 2005 02:01 PM (0zfa5)
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Agent Smith
Tell Agent Brown that files on this subject are bullshit. Only hands-on field training and experience will truly suffice.
Posted by: hondo at December 17, 2005 03:54 PM (3aakz)
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Bunch of dirty ole men.
Posted by: greyrooster at December 17, 2005 10:00 PM (TBvsM)
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Imagine if the old white government had proposed this their would becries of racismfromall thew world perhaps even worldwide demonstrations for this blatent attempt at destroying the ancient black traditions,but when the black marxist government outlaws this black tribal practice why no protestations?
Posted by: mark at December 20, 2005 11:00 PM (Zj8Bz)
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Greyrooster says agent smith is one of the girls wanting to be imspected.
Posted by: greyrooster at December 21, 2005 03:54 AM (pSK/I)
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The Reed Dance is both a Swazi and a Zulu custom.
Swaziland=Umhlanga, Zulu=uMkhosi woMhlanga
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reed_Dance
http://www.google.com [search:"reed dance"]
The maidens are proud to be virgins and being a virgin is the only guarantee that they will not get AIDS. The custom is designed to praise chasity and encourage those girls who have lost their virginity though rape or economic necessity and also embarass those girls who foolishly give up their virginity. Studies have shown that HIV infection rates in young women can be 3-5 times higher than among young men. This is about: culural pride, age old ritual and the desire to slow the spread of AIDS.
Posted by: Vusi at January 08, 2006 01:21 PM (IJHgE)
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