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African Cultural Rituals

African Cultural Rituals. Samantha Liming Stephny King. Hamar Tribe. Southern Ethiopia, Africa 15,000-20,000 members. Cow Jumping. Rite of passage for men which they must do before they are allowed to marry. It has to be crossed four times.

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African Cultural Rituals

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  1. African Cultural Rituals Samantha Liming Stephny King

  2. Hamar Tribe • Southern Ethiopia, Africa • 15,000-20,000 members

  3. Cow Jumping • Rite of passage for men which they must do before they are allowed to marry. It has to be crossed four times. • Only castrated cattle can be used for the jumping. • Must be done naked. • Head is shaven. • Rubbed with sand and dung (manure).

  4. Men • Wife beating is accepted • Men don’t marry until their mid-thirties • All the men have three names: a human, goat, and cow name • Can have 3-4 wives if he can afford the bride wealth he will have to pay.

  5. Women • Marry around age 17 • Only marry one man • The same day the men jump the cows, his female relatives are whipped.

  6. Okiek Tribe • Also known as the Ogiek Tribe • Kenya • Around 5,000 members

  7. Ceremonies • A child’s birth • Head shaving • Rite of Passage • Ear Piercing • Circumcision • Passing out 1 & 2 • Marriage

  8. Opinions • Why is it so important for these tribes to having coming of age rituals? • Why do you think there isn’t very many American cultures that have coming of age rituals? • What do you think would happen if these rituals were performed in America? • What religious rituals are preformed in American that are accepted? Why are they accepted?

  9. Sources • http://www.bbc.co.uk/tribe/tribes/hamar/ • http://www.speaking4earth.net/html/?people=1

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