Aboriginal Initiation Ceremonies from Northern Australia

Boys being painted

Two boys being painted with red ochre for their “Djapi” initiation ceremony that will culminate in their circumcision in Numbulwar.

Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Sun Aug 03, 1997
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