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Theme
landscape, religious life, rites and beliefs, village sceneries, buildings, architecture and construction
Photographer
Henry Rosy
Place of production
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture
Ngbaka
Legend
After having crossed the ndoko gaza palisade, the circumcision initiate advances towards a barrier of palm leaves called mongwanga.
Acquisition related person
Henry Rosy, as donor
Original legend
Cérémonie de la circoncision chez les Bwaka. "Mongwanga". Une palissade construite à l'aide de feuilles de palmiers se trouve entre "Ndoko Gaza" et "Butu Gaza", sert à retarder la marche de visiteurs éventuels afin que les hommes puissent endosser le "Mbombo".
Inventory number
EP.0.0.6266
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