Henry Rosy and the initiation of gaza wuli
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