Hamar tribe woman with whip slashes on the back at Cattle Jumping, Hamar Village, South Omo, Ethiopia

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Cattle Jumping is a ceremonial event celebrating a Hamar man comes of age. Back whipping of a girl during the ceremony is to show her strength and affiliation to the clan.

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Size: 5210px × 3477px
Location: Ethiopia
Photo credit: © Keren Su/China Span / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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