Henry Rosy and the initiation of gaza wuli

Theme: dance/masked dance, headdress, 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: Within the initiation enclosure, after having crossed the second barrier (the mongwanga), the novice advances towards the last obstacle, the dokofiu. Here he is undressed by the circumcisers.
Acquisition related person: Henry Rosy as donor
Original legend: Cérémonie de la circoncision chez les Bwaka. Le "Kangala" a passé le "Mongwanga", palissade en feuilles de palmier se trouvant entre le "Ndoko" et le "Dokofiu".
Inventory number: EP.0.0.6297
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