Henry Rosy and the initiation of gaza wuli
Theme:
dance/masked dance, clothing/ornament, object, religious life, rites and beliefs, buildings, events, architecture and construction
Photographer:
Henry Rosy
Place of production:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture:
Ngbaka
Legend:
The ndoko gaza palisade behind which the circumcised boys remain. Each one is fed by a particular young girl, his yakoso, usually a sister. At every visit, she abandons her sling and ties it to a particular stick planted in front of the palisade (several can be seen on the photo). The number of slings piled up proves the regularity with which she has fed her wi-gaza.
Acquisition related person:
Henry Rosy as donor
Original legend:
Cérémonie de la circoncision chez les Bwaka.
Autre aspect du "Ndoko-Gaza". On remarque les "Ti-Kali", bâtons fichés en terre et auxquels les "Yakoso" accrochent les coussinets qui leur permettaient de porter la boisson et les vivres que les Gaza ont réclamés pendant leur séjour au "Butugaza".
Inventory number:
EP.0.0.6307