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| + | '''Ukuqomisa''' ("Courting") a Zulu [[Tribal sketches|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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Latest revision as of 18:06, 13 July 2012
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.
Sources
David Coplan, 1985; Robert Kavanagh, 1985 and Loren Kruger, 1999)
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