JOHANNESBURG – An ox will be slaughtered, the deceased will be wrapped in a leopard skin and a family elder will keep talking to the body’s spirit: The state funeral for South Africa’s anti-apartheid ...

JOHANNESBURG—Nelson Mandela’s casket was draped in a lion skin, an ox was ritually slaughtered and a family elder kept talking to the body’s spirit. The state funeral Sunday for South Africa’s ...

It's going to be a balancing act between a Xhosa funeral and the official protocol of a state funeral Qunu:It’s going to be a careful balancing act today between traditional Xhosa funeral customs and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. South African military personnel keep guard around the perimeter of Nelson Mandela's property in Qunu, as funeral preparations ...

Qunu - Some international guests were left intrigued, but confused during an address by a chief speaking in Xhosa at the state funeral of former president Nelson Mandela in Qunu on Sunday. Britain's ...

Nelson Mandela was a member of the Xhosa tribe which is part of the Nguni people. The Xhosa are proud people who believe in the importance of laws, education, and courtesy. Xhosa childrens' lives were ...

An ox will be slaughtered, the deceased will be wrapped in a leopard skin and a family elder will keep talking to the body’s spirit — The state funeral for South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Nelson ...