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Villagers gathering to welcome initiates back to the community

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Family and villagers gather as 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
Villagers gathering to welcome initiates back to the community
Creator
Marinovich, Greg
Subject
Sotho (African people)--Lesotho--Rites and ceremonies, Marinovich african spirituality
Description
Family and villagers gather as 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
Type
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Image, Documentary photography, Image/jpeg, Black and white photograph ; Photograph, Image/jpeg
Identifier
islandora:7224
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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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