“Among its highlights is a symbolic demonstration by the king of his power and dominance in a process involving his penetration of a black bull,
beaten into semi-conscious immobility to ensure its compliant acceptance of the royal touch. The royal semen is then collected by a courtier and
stored, for subsequent inclusion in food to be served at Sibaya – traditional councils – and other national forums.
But last year’s selected bull, according to a recent account from a whistle-blowing Incwala initiate, objected strongly, and threw off Africa’s
last absolute monarch.”
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