Saturday, September 24, 2016

Check this out: Bugisu Circumcision

Some interesrting articles about the traditional ritual circumcision practised by the Bugisu.

A Cut Above: Bugisu Boys Become Men

‘Imbalu’ in Bugisu

I particularly liked this statement from the latter:

Traditionally, the Bugisu believed that the removal of the foreskin was a punishment given to men who preyed on other men’s wives. However, when the man recovered from this painful practice, he would go back to his old habits with such skill that other men followed suit.