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Nguni Stick-Fighting

Nguni stick-fighting is a traditional combat sport and rite of passage practiced among Nguni-speaking peoples of southern Africa, including the Zulu and Xhosa, in which young men duel using long wooden sticks, often one held for striking and one for defense. It is used historically to teach courage, discipline, and physical prowess, and remains part of cultural ceremonies and rural social life today. The practice has drawn academic and media attention as an example of indigenous African martial arts and its role in shaping masculine identity.

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