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Theme
religious life, rites and beliefs, food/meal, village sceneries, events
Photographer
Henry Rosy
Place of production
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture
Ngbaka
Legend
The day after the operation, the fathers of the circumcised males come to pay the wi-zolo (circumciser) and to bring food to the young boys. Subsequently, the yakoso will be the ones to place the victuals at the foot of the ndoko gaza palisade.
Acquisition related person
Inforcongo, as donor
Date of acquisition
1951-04-04
Original legend
Cérémonies de la circoncision chez les Bwaka. Le lendemain de l'opération. Les Gaza-No vont manger pour la première fois. La famille des Gaza-No apporte au plus ancien opérateur (Wi-Zolo) de l'argent et les vivres pour les Gaza-No.
Dimensions
17,2 cm x 17,4 cm
Inventory number
EP.0.0.13961
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