studies in socalisation, cultue and identity Flashcards
1
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who are the hamar people
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a community in ethopia who have a culture rich in ceremonies and rituals
2
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what do the hamar men have to do to reach adulthood
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hamar males must perform a ceremony where they leap across the backs of cattle and run across them
3
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what do female relatives do before these ceremonys
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female relatives offer themsleves to be whipped before the ceremony to show their devotion to the male initiate. these scars giv ethem the right to demand his help in a time of need
4
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who are the afar tribe
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an ethopian tribe and an example of cultural relativism as they