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Rites of Passage

Most cultures mark rites of passage in life, the most important involving girls and boys becoming women and men. During "circumcision camp," Fulbe boys are made to eat food considered unclean by Muslim practice, and are physically pushed to near exhaustion. A similar ceremony is performed by the Sambia of New Guinea, where boys are required to engage in ritualized homosexual behaviors.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created December 23, 2023 by
    Mandarin7584
  • Modified December 23, 2023 by
    Mandarin7584