studies in socalisation, cultue and identity Flashcards

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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

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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

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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

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who are the afar tribe

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an ethopian tribe and an example of cultural relativism as they

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