A critical study of contemporary practice of Ulululation (ukukikiza) and its current values among the Zulus
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2002
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Abstract
Ululation is a folklore practise that is performed all over the world. In Europe
for instance it signifies cries of pain. Among Arabic peoples it indicates an
expression of joy. In Africa the practice of ululation is common in most
cultures. It is common in most cultures of the South African people too.
Ululation is gender specific in the sense that solely women perform it. During
ululation spontaneous and shriek sounds are produced by women who act like
they are possessed by evil spirits. People who do not come from ululating
cultures do not understand ululation. They see nothing but disruption when
people ululate. Hence white priests in churches discouraged it. The reason was
that they thought it to be chaotic.
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Submitted in accordance with the requirement for the degree Doctor of Philosophy in the
Department of IsiZulu Namagugu at the University of Zululand, 2002.
Keywords
Ululation., Zulu culture and customs., Folklore practices