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Theme
landscape, 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
During the preliminary release of the young circumcised males, whose confinement is coming to an end, other small boys follow them. Those were circumcised only a few days ago and join the line covered in banana leaves so as not to be recognised.
Acquisition related person
Henry Rosy, as donor
Original legend
Cérémonie de la circoncision chez les Bwaka. La fin de la colonne de "Gaza-No"; ce sont des enfants qui viennent de subir l'opération depuis quelques jours; ils sortent cependant avec les "Gaza-No", mais ils sont recouverts de feuilles afin qu'on ne puisse les reconnaître.
Inventory number
EP.0.0.6278
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