Henry Rosy and the initiation of gaza wuli
Theme:
dance/masked dance, body modifications, clothing/ornament, religious life, rites and beliefs, village sceneries, body art
Photographer:
Henry Rosy
Place of production:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture:
Ngbaka
Legend:
Two days before the opening of the gaza wuli, the young boys each receive two lashes of the whip, after which they will be able to enter the initiation enclosure for the first time. There, they douse themselves in palm oil and red kula powder and come back outside to dance.
Acquisition related person:
Inforcongo as donor
Date of acquisition:
1951-04-04
Original legend:
Cérémonies de la circoncision chez les Bwaka.
"Wi-Gaza" (au pluriel "Gaza-No") se reposant après une danse, ils ont le corps enduit à huile de palme et de poudre de "ngula".
Dimensions:
17,2 cm x 16,3 cm
Inventory number:
EP.0.0.13963