How these secretive traditional circumcision rites are responsible for dozens of deaths

Traditional circumcisions can carry fatal risks including poorly trained practitioners and cutting tools that are unsanitary ...

Concerns rise over fatalities during traditional circumcision rites in South Africa

The tragic deaths of boys during traditional circumcision rites in South Africa raise serious concerns about the safety and ...

Traditional circumcision rites in South Africa linked to rising deaths among youth

The traditional circumcision rites in South Africa have resulted in numerous fatalities, raising concerns about the safety and regulation of these cultural practices amidst a backdrop of economic ...
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Dozens of boys and young men are dying in South Africa's traditional circumcision rites

PHUTHADITJHABA, South Africa (AP) — The 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho had no known health issues when he joined his peers, wrapped in blankets and smeared in clay, for the most important ritual of his ...
Digital Journal

32 boys dead in South African initiation season

Traditional rite-of-passage ceremonies in South Africa left 32 boys dead and more than 150 hospitalised, local authorities said Tuesday, as the annual initiation season drew to a close. Most of the ...
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Initiation rituals among Yaka people, near Kasongo Lunda, Congo (Democratic Republic)

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "Yaka masks make their appearance ...
The Washington Post

'SPECTACULAR DISPLAY: THE ART OF NKANU INITIATION RITUALS'

"Spectacular Display: The Art of Nkanu Initiation Rituals" includes carved wall panels, masks in wood and fiber, and sculptures in the round, used in the initiation rites of the Nkanu peoples of ...