Henry Rosy and the initiation of gaza wuli
Theme:
landscape, religious life, rites and beliefs, village sceneries, buildings, architecture and construction
Photographer:
Henry Rosy
Place of production:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur > Ubangi > Congo-Ubangi
Culture:
Ngbaka
Legend:
After having crossed the ndoko gaza palisade, the circumcision initiate advances towards a barrier of palm leaves called mongwanga.
Acquisition related person:
Henry Rosy as donor
Original legend:
Cérémonie de la circoncision chez les Bwaka.
"Mongwanga".
Une palissade construite à l'aide de feuilles de palmiers se trouve entre "Ndoko Gaza" et "Butu Gaza", sert à retarder la marche de visiteurs éventuels afin que les hommes puissent endosser le "Mbombo".
Inventory number:
EP.0.0.6266