Hama Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony. Man whipping women on back in ritual flogging The whip is made of rope or reed bushes

Hama Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony. Man whipping women on back in ritual flogging The whip is made of rope or reed bushes

Hama Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony Ritual dancing round cows and bulls before the initiate does the jumping

Hama Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony manovering the cows and bulls into place ready for the jumpin

Hama Jumping of the Bulls intiation ceremony getting the bulls ready for jumping ceremony

Hama Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony Face painting with a mixture of clay oils and plant pigments

Hama Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony Face painting with a mixture of clay oils and plant pigments

Hama Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony the initiate comtemplates the ceremony where he will be required to jump over a line of bulls

Hama Jumping of the Bulls intiation ceremony the initiate comtemplates the ceremony where he will be required to jump over a line of bulls

Hama Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony the naked initiate runs over the backs of bulls sometimes cows are used - if he does so without slipping he is officially an adult

Hama Jumping of the Bulls initiation ceremony the naked initiate runs over the backs of bulls sometimes cows are used - if he does so without slipping he is officially an adult

Young boy selling sweetmeats in the market woman in traditional black dress and veil sitting on pavement behind.