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Theme
dance/masked dance, clothing/ornament, object, 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
After having left their enclosure where they have stayed for months on end, the young initiatives make their way in Indian file towards the place where the gambe-te pole has been set up. This preliminary release happens a few days before the official closure of the camp.
Acquisition related person
Henry Rosy, as donor
Original legend
Cérémonie de la circoncision chez les Bwaka. Les "Gaza-No" conduits par le plus ancien "Bu-Gaza" et escortés par les circoncis, arrivent au village, et se dirigent vers le "Gambe-te".
Inventory number
EP.0.0.6277
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