Ukuqomisa

Ukuqomisa ("Courting") a Zulu tribal sketch devised by Esau Mthethwa and the cast form his Lucky Stars, and performed in Natal between 1929-1936. A didactic play which showed how to win a young girl's heart with the aid of charms. It also dealt with the tradition which forbids the marriage of a younger sister until the elder sisters are wed. Performed mostly in Natal, between 1929 and 1936.

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