5-527: iNkatha may refer to: the iNkatha grass coil Inkatha Freedom Party , previously the Inkatha National Cultural Liberation Movement Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Inkatha . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
10-474: A ritual vomiting exercise when the Zulu army prepared for battle, by administering an emetic to the soldiers. Each soldier of the impi would vomit into the straw-filled pit, and the medicine men would bound the contents into a thick, coiled mat. The woven coil also included rags of the garments of foreign royals, material drawn from the regimental huts and other substances of metaphysical significance. Besides
15-527: The inkatha yezwe , an inkatha may also be a grass coil that is placed on the head as a support when a heavy object is carried on the head. The iNkatha was a visible expression of the Zulu nation 's unity, and the continuity of its royal line. As it was bound round and round it was considered to represent the binding together of the Zulu people, and symbolised political integration and authority. It also signifies "support under stress," due to its everyday use as
20-449: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Inkatha&oldid=1011816915 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages INkatha (Zulu artifact) The iNkatha [iŋkaːtʰa] (plural: iziNkatha Zulu pronunciation: [iziŋkaːtʰa] )
25-526: Was the magic and sacred 'grass coil', a symbol of unity of the Zulu nation . The sacred item was normally kept under guard, and Zulu kings sometimes seated themselves on it when going to war. The preparation of an iNkatha can be traced back to the time of king Senzangakhona , the father of Shaka . The last inkatha yezwe (grass coil of the nation) was destroyed in 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu War . Specialized iziNyanga (or medicine men) initiated
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