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From girlhood to womanhood: Initiates return home from the mountain

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The girls are branded on their faces with a metallic whistle to show that they are initiates.
The girls are branded on their faces with a metallic whistle to show that they are initiates.
Rosetta Msimango

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The area, nestled among the mountains of Mpumalanga, is about three hours east of Mbombela, deep in the forest of the Panorama circle and situated along the Numbi gate of the Kruger National Park. This is the homestead of a warm group of villagers who are proud of their rich community and traditions.

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