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Umendo is a story of a young teenager (19) forced into marriage against her will. This story follows an old tradition that is still practiced in the rural areas, where indlavini (A group of young men) Forcefully take a young lady whom one ...See moreUmendo is a story of a young teenager (19) forced into marriage against her will. This story follows an old tradition that is still practiced in the rural areas, where indlavini (A group of young men) Forcefully take a young lady whom one of the young men fancy and marry her against her will, then a week later he goes to the girls house to pay Ilobola and the parents agree. The world of the story is the rural part of Mount Alyf in Eastern Cape. A small village segregated by mountains, where during December holidays the Indlavini seat and watch the girl's movement (one whom they have decided upon) in order for them to capture her. Written by Nobulali Kama See less