Hamar initiation ceremony make up
Hamar initiation ceremony make up

This man is not the initiate, he is a close friend. After the ceremony he will not be allowed to contact the initiate again, hence the sad look in his eyes. The main ceremony concerns a young man who jumps across 6 or 7 bulls, twice in each direction. Until he has accomplished this feat he is not allowed to marry.

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Location: near Turmi, Southern Ethiopia

Photographer: © Neil Harris

Hamar initiation ceremony make up

This man is not the initiate, he is a close friend. After the ceremony he will not be allowed to contact the initiate again, hence the sad look in his eyes. The main ceremony concerns a young man who jumps across 6 or 7 bulls, twice in each direction. Until he has accomplished this feat he is not allowed to marry.

Location: near Turmi, Southern Ethiopia

Photographer: © Neil Harris