This article talks about the experience of Zoliswa Mchunu, a young lady from Hammarsdale who recently had her Coming of Age ceremony, which is known as Umemulo in IsiZulu. The article contains voice narrations of Ms. Mchunu where she details how the day unfolded, how her parents spearheaded the event, how she enjoyed the event and the message of encouragement that she has for her fellow youths who unashamedly express their love for their indigenous culture. Background Ever year thousands of Hindus gather around temples in Durban to observe the Kavady Festival in worship of Lord Muruga, a deity in Hinduism. It is a Hindu festival and tradition that was carried over from India where Hindus observe a fast and carry a kavady which is a semi circular structure, decorated with flowers, ferns palm leaves and a vel (spear like weapon that Lord Muruga holds in his hand), lime, sacred ashes and peacock plumes (the peacock is the vehicle of Lord Muruga) and bearing brass vessels of milk. This kavady is carried on the devotee’s shoulder from a river or ground to Lord Muruga’s shrine at a near temple during the Kavady Festival. The festival is a South Indian tradition that is observed during the Tamil Month of Thai (mid January till Mid February). It is then called the Thai Poosam Kavady and again held in April. Temples around Durban partake in this festival and draws thousands of devotees from their local community.