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Theme
dance/masked dance, headdress, clothing/ornament, religious life, rites and beliefs, village sceneries, events
Photographer
Henry Rosy
Place of production
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture
Ngbaka
Legend
In the days preceding the opening of a session of gaza wuli, the boys about to be circumcised are called gaza-no (singular: wi-gaza). They dance in the neighbouring villages to announce the imminent start of the ritual. The rhythm to which they dance is called yolo-gaza.
Acquisition related person
Henry Rosy, as donor
Original legend
Cérémonie de la circoncision chez les Bwaka. Les "Wi-Gaza" dansent la "Yolla-Gaza" dans un village.
Inventory number
EP.0.0.6301
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