Aboriginal Initiation Ceremonies from Central Australia

Waiting for mothers

Two initiates of the Japanangka subsection sit in position on their mentor's backs just before their mothers arrive when they will perform a few kangaroo hops to indicate they have learned certain sacred rituals on the final day of their “kurdiji” initiation ceremony.

Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Thu Sep 30, 1976
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