Angie Motshekga said she was "extremely disappointed" after seeing footage of the Xhosa girls performing wearing only a small apron, known as an "inkciyo".
The basic education minister said it was an "indignity [which] goes against the values of our cultures".
But the choirmaster has defended the choice - saying he was proud.
According to South Africa's Daily Dispatch website, the unnamed teacher said: "We are proud of our Xhosa tradition. We are proud of 'inkciyo'. We are proud of Xhosa women and girls."
The Xhosa are South Africa's second-largest ethnic group.
Footage of the performance at a competition in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape, emerged earlier this week, showing the girls dancing on stage, their breasts and buttocks exposed.
Just imagine the choirmaster’s choice of words.
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