Two semi naked men with their penises covered in leather sheathes are smeared with butter in preparation for the final day of celebration. Circumcised men from the Xhosa community dance and cheer in the background.
Image Number: APN631874

APN631874

Title: Xhosa Abakwetha initiation ceremony Description: Two semi naked men with their penises covered in leather sheathes are smeared with butter in preparation for the final day of celebration. Circumcised men from the Xhosa community dance and cheer in the background. Sublocation: Walmer (Gqebera) Township City: Port Elizabeth Province or State: Eastern Cape Country: South Africa Date Created: 15-07-2000 Creator: Julian Goldswain Credit Notice: Julian Goldswain / Independent Photographers / african.pictures Pixel Dimensions X: 2387 Pixel Dimensions Y: 3762 Keywords: Rights usage terms: Restrictions:  This image does NOT have all model and property releases. Additional clearance may be required for non-editorial use and for use in association with socially sensitive subject matter