Umkhosi Wokweshwama
umkhosi wokweshwama um̩kʰoːsi woɠʷeʃʷaːma first fruit festival recently also known umkhosi woselwa um̩kʰoːsi woseːlʷa calabash festival annual harvest festival zulu people observed around december solstice take place enyokeni royal palace nongoma kwazulunatal presided zulu king conduct tasting ceremony sacred king closed dashing calabash signify people may enjoy fruit harvest role historically expanded shaka military significance muster parade revived current king father late king goodwill zwelithini kabhekuzulu ban british colonial authority following battle isandlwana zulu defeat anglozulu war last held winter – though claim continuity less elaborate event festival mass participation young men umkhosi womhlanga young woman black bull sacrifice king kraal young men work together kill animal without weapon subject failed lawsuit south african animal right activist sacrifice bull seen transferring bull power king inkatha also renewed scottish mythographer james george frazer speculated reflected ancient practice sacrificing king kingdom swaziland counterpart event incwala part larger family nguni first fruit tradition aspect festival adapted zuluinitiated nazareth baptist church celebration christmas zulu festival partial inspiration modern africanamerican holiday kwanzaa cultural development festival kwazulu natal department art culture associated press video youtube