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Ceremonial washing by initiates prior to rejoining the community

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BaSotho initiates at HaMohlokaqala village in western Lesotho ceremonially wash as they prepare to return to society as men after undergoing a grueling traditional four month initiation process. Dec 10, 1999.

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Title
Ceremonial washing by initiates prior to rejoining the community
Creator
Marinovich, Greg
Subject
Sotho (African people)--Lesotho--Rites and ceremonies, Marinovich african spirituality
Description
BaSotho initiates at HaMohlokaqala village in western Lesotho ceremonially wash as they prepare to return to society as men after undergoing a grueling traditional four month initiation process. Dec 10, 1999.
Publisher
University of Cape Town. Libraries
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Date
1999
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Image, Documentary photography, Image/jpeg, Black and white photograph ; Photograph, Image/jpeg
Identifier
islandora:7212
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Copyright held by the photographer, Greg Marinovich. Please contact the Special Collections at the University of Cape Town Libraries for further information about using and/or publishing this photograph. http://www.specialcollections.uct.ac.za/photographs-and-images

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