African cultural heritage continues to attract interest in the contemporary discourses. The study observes that the colonial quest was superficial because it was based on human prejudice. Through the application of phenomenological method, desktop research and interviews, the study investigates on hoko (the rite of male circumcision) among Shangani people as indigenous knowledge systems. The ritual forms are one of the key moments in the rhythmic life of people and constitute a vibrant mark of continuity in African indigenous cultural identity.
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