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Youths from the Bagisu tribe escort Ronald Makwankwa (not in the picture) after his circumcision ceremony in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of the Ugandan capital of Kampala, August 12, 2008. Makwankwa, 16, is one of over 300 initiates taking part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Bugisu.
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Ronald Makwankwa, an initiate from the Bagisu tribe, is smeared with maize flour during his circumcision ceremony in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of the Ugandan capital of Kampala, August 12, 2008. Makwankwa, 16, is one of over 300 initiates taking part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Bugisu.
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A Bagisu traditional surgeon Gidudu Khalid (L) performs cleansing rituals on Ronald Makwankwa, an initiate, after his circumcision ceremony in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of the Ugandan capital of Kampala, August 12, 2008. Makwankwa, 16, is one of over 300 initiates taking part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Bugisu.
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Ronald Makwankwa (C), an initiate from the Bagisu tribe, is welcomed home by his parents after his circumcision ceremony in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of the Ugandan capital of Kampala, August 12, 2008. Makwankwa, 16, is one of over 300 initiates taking part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Bugisu.
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Ronald Makwankwa, an initiate from the Bagisu tribe, holds onto a walking stick during his circumcision ceremony in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of the Ugandan capital of Kampala, August 12, 2008. Makwankwa, 16, is one of over 300 initiates taking part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Bugisu.
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Youths from the Bagisu tribe escort Ronald Makwankwa (C) after his circumcision ceremony in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of the Ugandan capital of Kampala, August 12, 2008. Makwankwa, 16, is one of over 300 initiates taking part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Bugisu.
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Youths from the Bagisu tribe escort Ronald Makwankwa (C) after his circumcision ceremony in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of the Ugandan capital of Kampala, August 12, 2008. Makwankwa, 16, is one of over 300 initiates taking part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Bugisu.
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Youths from the Bagisu tribe escort Ronald Makwankwa (C) after his circumcision ceremony in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of the Ugandan capital of Kampala, August 12, 2008. Makwankwa, 16, is one of over 300 initiates taking part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Bugisu.
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Ronald Makwankwa, an initiate from the Bagisu tribe, undergoes circumcision in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of the Ugandan capital of Kampala, August 12, 2008. Makwankwa, 16, is one of over 300 initiates taking part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Bugisu.
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An initiate is held while a traditional surgeon performs a circumcision in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of the Ugandan capital of Kampala, August 11, 2008. Over 300 initiates took part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Mbale.
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An initiate wears a bone on his head during an initiation ceremony in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of the Ugandan capital Kampala, August 11, 2008. Over 300 initiates took part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Mbale.
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An initiate is held while a traditional surgeon performs a circumcision in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of Uganda, August 11, 2008. Over 300 initiates took part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Mbale.
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Ugandan traditional surgeons display their circumcision knives before an initiation ceremony in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of the capital Kampala, August 11, 2008. Over 300 initiates took part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Mbale.
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Ugandan youths attend an initiation ceremony in Mbale, 220 km (136 miles) east of Uganda, August 11, 2008. Over 300 initiates took part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Mbale.
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Ugandan youths perform a traditional song and dance during an initiation ceremony in Mbale, 220,km (136 miles) east of Uganda, August 11, 2008. Over 300 initiates took part in the unique circumcision ritual marking their transition from childhood to adulthood in Mbale.
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