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Culture, Health & Sexuality
An International Journal for Research, Intervention and Care
Volume 18, 2016 - Issue 11
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Short Report

Gay Xhosa men’s experiences of ulwaluko (traditional male initiation)

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Pages 1309-1318 | Received 28 Jan 2015, Accepted 20 Apr 2016, Published online: 27 May 2016

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