Are you wondering why your Instagram feed is filled with gorgeous Xhosa traditional outfits? The December umgidi season is officially under way, and all roads lead to the Eastern Cape. The ...

It’s all systems go for the homecoming umgidi ceremony of fluent Xhosa-speaking teenager Chad Baling, 18, after he successfully underwent the ancient Xhosa ulwaluko initiation rite to manhood. Baling, ...

All ethnic groups have unique traditional garments that express their pride, heritage, and identity; each tells a distinct story of both the past and present. In the Xhosa nation, this garment is ...