- Ritual
- Koma ya basadi／thojana
- Region and community
- 南アフリカ・Bakopa共同体
- Age at the cultural rite
- Variable or not confirmed in the source
- Transition conditions
- Community initiation / Trial or training / New social responsibilities
- Legal age of majority
- South Africa18 yearsSouth Africa · Calendar unspecified · Law and supporting sources
About the rite
Among the Bakopa of South Africa, girls enter koma ya basadi, also called thojana, to learn about expectations of adult women, family and community relationships, endurance, and responsibility. They live together and receive instruction.
In a study published in 2026, women who had taken part in years including 2001, 2004, and 2009 spoke about leaving girlhood and affirming their sense of belonging among the Bakopa. The study also raised concerns about coercion and physically or psychologically demanding treatment.
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