Henry Rosy and the initiation of gaza wuli
Theme:
religious life, rites and beliefs, village sceneries, buildings
Photographer:
Henry Rosy
Place of production:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture:
Ngbaka
Legend:
Dwelling place for novices where they sleep on log beds. On the right at the back is a young boy dressed in beaten tree bark, the mbombo, which the novices have to wear when leaving the camp to go hunting or fishing or if they are given permission to wear the moginda mask.
Acquisition related person:
Henry Rosy as donor
Original legend:
Cérémonie de la circoncision chez les Bwaka.
"Butu-Gaza", camp installé derrière le "Ndoko Gaza" et le "Mongwanga".
milieu: Mooy, buches de "Kombo", servant de lit.
droite: Mbombo, blouse en écorce d'arbre qui doit être le complément du "Moginda" (masque).
Inventory number:
EP.0.0.6267