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Title: Notes on the Gedamoch ceremonies among the Boran
Author(s): Plowman, C.H.F.
Year published: 1919
Journal: Journal of the Royal African Society
Volume: 18 (70)
Pages: 114-121
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
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Black Rhino
Gedamoch ceremony among the Boran. Only the son of a past Gedamoch, and therefore a prospective Gedamoch himself, has the privilege of wearing the gutu, and then only after he has killed big game, viz. elephant, rhinoceros or giraffe. Prior to that he is a Ginda, and may not clean, con or oil h...
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Location:
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Culture - Countries
Black Rhino
All must keep together and anyone breaking station is soundly beaten with the rhinoceros-hide whips which all are carrying.
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Location:
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Species:
Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Value
Black Rhino
All must keep together and anyone breaking station is soundly beaten with the rhinoceros-hide whips which all are carrying.
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