Caption
Castrated Zebu bulls which will be used in the Hamer Jumping of the bulls ceremony. This Hamer ceremony is a a right of passage into manhood for all young Hamer. Each naked boy taking part must leap down the line of bulls, jumping on the animals from back to back. During the ceremony young female relatives of the boys beg to be whipped. The deeper their scars, the more love they show for their boy. For Hamer ethnicity, this is a big celebration to dance and meet people from other villages and families. Ethiopia, November 2014
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