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INkatha (Zulu artifact) : ウィキペディア英語版 | INkatha (Zulu artifact) The iNkatha (plural: iziNkatha) 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.〔 ==Preparation== Specialized iziNyanga (or medicine men)〔 initiated 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.〔
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