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Title: |
Notes on the Gedamoch ceremonies among the Boran |
Author(s): |
Plowman, C.H.F. |
Year published: |
1919 |
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Journal of the Royal African Society |
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18 (70) |
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114-121 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Culture - Countries
Black Rhino
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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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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Culture - Countries
Black Rhino
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All must keep together and anyone breaking station is soundly beaten with the rhinoceros-hide whips which all are carrying. |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
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Black Rhino
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All must keep together and anyone breaking station is soundly beaten with the rhinoceros-hide whips which all are carrying. |
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