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Theme
body modifications, clothing/ornament, religious life, rites and beliefs, village sceneries, family/family life, body art
Photographer
Henry Rosy
Place of production
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture
Ngbaka
Legend
The youngest of the boys are led by their fathers to the butu gaza, the initiation centre where they will be circumcised. The white paint they are daubed with symbolises their temporary "death" before being reborn as adults at the end of their confinement.
Original legend
Wigaza accompagné de son père.
Inventory number
EP.0.0.7309
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