Reuters Although it may not happen very often, tribal culture ... is the so-called initiation schools, which are attended mainly during the winter months (June to August) by African children ...

It's nearly winter in South Africa, which means the opening of winter initiation schools is approaching. These rituals mark a transition to adulthood and are deeply ingrained culturally. But they're ...

African masks are an important part of the continent's cultural heritage, representing different tribes and traditions ...

Used as a form of initiation into adulthood and a sign of beauty or membership of a specific clan, scarification is a way for tribes to wear their identities on their faces. The ceremony is a ...

As many as 33 young men are now thought to have died over two weeks in one province of South Africa as they took part in traditional initiation ceremonies ... from the Xhosa tribe attend a ...

As many as 33 young men are now thought to have died over two weeks in one province of South Africa as they took part in traditional initiation ceremonies ... from the Xhosa tribe attend a ...