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Theme
landscape, clothing/ornament, religious life, rites and beliefs, food/meal
Photographer
Henry Rosy
Place of production
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture
Ngbaka
Legend
Within the camp, all the food must be fairly distributed. The gaza-no leave some of the food on an altar, the yu-gaza, dedicated to their ancestors. For the duration of their confinement, they are not allowed to eat the meat of certain animals such as the elephant, buffalo or snake.
Acquisition related person
Henry Rosy, as donor
Original legend
Cérémonie de la circoncision chez les Bwaka. Voici des "Gaza-No" occupés à manger autour de la "Yu-Gaza", peitte table sur laquelle ils placent le 1ère bouchée de tout repas, bouchée qu'ils offrent aux mânes des "Gaza-No".
Inventory number
EP.0.0.6313
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