African adolscent Initiate , After ritual circumcision the initiates live in isolation for up to several weeks painted in white clay,African adolscent Initiate (abakwetha) After ritual circumcision the initiates live in isolation for up to several weeks painted in white clay
South Africa, Eastern Cape, young Xhosa men undergoing Ulwaluko, the traditional manhood initiation ritual in their bush camp.Culture
Xhosa boys go through a manhood ceremony in a rural area in Tshatshu, Eastern Cape, South Africa. They were earlier circumcised and are now taught...Manhood ceremony in South Africa
African adolscent Initiate , After ritual circumcision the initiates live in isolation for up to several weeks painted in white clay,African adolscent Initiate (abakwetha) After ritual circumcision the initiates live in isolation for up to several weeks painted in white clay
African adolscent Initiate , After ritual circumcision the initiates live in isolation for up to several weeks painted in white clay,African adolscent Initiate (abakwetha) After ritual circumcision the initiates live in isolation for up to several weeks painted in white clay
African adolscent Initiate , After ritual circumcision the initiates live in isolation for up to several weeks painted in white clay,African adolscent Initiate (abakwetha) After ritual circumcision the initiates live in isolation for up to several weeks painted in white clay
Young Xhosa boys, their faces smeared with clay as part of a manhood ritual, stand on the side of the N2 highway July 9, 2001 Mdantsane outside East...Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Young Xhosa boys practice traditional stickfighting during a manhood ritual by the N2 highway July 9, 2001in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape Province, South...Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Luxolo Mkwelo a Xhosa boy goes to wash off the clay from his body, which will symbolize the start of a new life, as he goes through the traditional...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Xhosa boys walk along a road and sing traditional manhood songs as they go through a traditional manhood ceremony on August 20, 2000 in Bisho, in the...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Young Xhosa boys practice traditional stickfighting during a manhood initiation December 11, 2000 in Bisho, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa....Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
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Raymond Banzi looks at a fire outside his hut as he is going trough the traditional manhood ceremony for Xhosa men October 3, 2003 in a wooded area...Poverty Plagues Khayelitsha Township In South Africa
Raymond Banzi looks at a fire outside his hut as he is going trough the traditional manhood ceremony for Xhosa men October 3, 2003 in a wooded area...Poverty Plagues Khayelitsha Township In South Africa
Young Xhosa men undergo the traditional initiation ceremony or 'Abakwetha' near Qunu, Nelson Mandela's childhood home. They are a common sight during...Xhosa Initiation Ceremony
Young Xhosa men undergo the traditional initiation ceremony or 'Abakwetha' near Qunu, Nelson Mandela's childhood home. They are a common sight during...Xhosa Initiation Ceremony
Young Xhosa men undergo the traditional initiation ceremony or 'Abakwetha' near Qunu, Nelson Mandela's childhood home. They are a common sight during...Xhosa Initiation Ceremony
Xhosa boys practice traditional spear fighting, which in older generations were a way of getting prepared for battle against other tribes as they go...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Xhosa boy comes out from his hut, a few days after being circumcised on July 9, 2001 Mdantsane outside East London in Eastern Cape Province, South...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Young Xhosa boys dancing and singing traditional songs on the N2 highway on July 9, 2001 Mdantsane outside East London in Eastern Cape Province,...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Young Xhosa boy rests in his hut in early morning, after being circumcised a few days earlier on July 9, 2001 in Mdantsane outside East London in...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Young Xhosa boys walking in the bushes in early morning, after being circumcised a few days earlier on July 9, 2001 Mdantsane outside East London in...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Young Xhosa boys are washed by an older relative after being circumcised a few days earlier on July 9, 2001 Mdantsane outside East London in Eastern...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Luxolo Mkwelo a Xhosa boy in his room dressed in a suit after going through the traditional Xhosa manhood ceremony on August 20, 2000 in Tshatshu, in...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Xhosa boys cook meat on an open fire as they go through a traditional manhood ceremony on August 21, 2000 in Tshatshu, South Africa. The ceremony...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Xhosa boys keeping warm next to an open fire as they go through a traditional manhood ceremony on August 20, 2000 in Tshatshu, in the Eastern Cape...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Luxolo Mkwelo a Xhosa boy covered in a new blanket, which will symbolize the start of a new life, as he goes through the traditional Xhosa manhood...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Gixana Sekhele a Xhosa boy, has just painted his face with clay as he is going trough a traditional manhood ceremony on August 21, 2000 in Tshatshu,...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Xhosa boys paint their bodies with clay as they go through a traditional manhood ceremony August 21, 2000 in Tshatshu, South Africa. The ceremony...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Xhosa boys waiting to have their wounds treated as they go through a traditional manhood ceremony and were circumcised a few days earlier on August...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Xhosa boys walk along a road and sing traditional manhood songs as they go through a traditional manhood ceremony on August 20, 2000 in Bisho, in the...Xhosa Boys Go Through Manhood Rituals
Young initiates in a traditional manhood ritual wait at a hospital for treatment for botched or infected circumcisions July 7, 2001 in Mount Ayliff...Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Young initiates in a traditional manhood ritual wait at a hospital for treatment for botched or infected circumcisions July 7, 2001 in Mount Ayliff...Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Ayanda Mzukwa, age 18, feels the pain as a doctor repairs a botched circumcision July 7, 2001 in Mount Ayliff in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa....Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Young Xhosa boys sit in the bush while smeared in gray clay as part of a manhood initiation rite July 11, 2001 in Mdantsane outside East London in...Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Young Xhosa boy holds a walking stick while smeared in gray clay as part of a manhood initiation rite July 11, 2001 in Mdantsane outside East London...Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Young Xhosa boys cook a traditional meal during a manhood ritual December 7, 2000 in Bisho, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Every year,...Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Young Xhosa boy sits in his hut after being circumcised on December 6 , 2000 in Mdantsane outside East London in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa....Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Xhosa boy is taken to the bush in a procession made up of his male relatives and friends to be circumcised December 5, 2000 in Mdantsane outside East...Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Xhosa boy is taken to the bush by his male relatives and friends to be circumcised December 5, 2000 in Mdantsane outside East London in Eastern Cape...Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Young initiates in a traditional manhood ritual wait in the garden of a hospital ward for treatment for botched or infected circumcisions July 7,...Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Mourners gather at a funeral July 10, 2001 outside Bisho, South Africa for a Xhosa boy who died during a manhood initiation ritual. About 35 boys...Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals
Xhosa boy who has been circumcised a day earlier grimaces with pain December 5, 2000 as a male nurse examines his wounds in Mdantsane outside East...Xhosa Boys Undertake Manhood Rituals