Coming of Age Rites in Ibutho

Coming of Age Rites (olimi weZulu: mkhosi wokudlulela kokunye ukuphila) are the training and disciplines completed by Ibutho boys and girls at the starts of their adulthoods. Late adolescents complete the Rites between the ages of 16 and 23 based on their parents' discretion. The Rites are held during the Ibutho New Year at the start of the full moon phase in June. The Rites are conducted by iZangoma and izInyanga.