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Journey to man sent on September 30, 2024 (15:04) by Mauro De Bettio. 26 comments, 2588 views.

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Nelle rigogliose colline dell'Uganda orientale, la cerimonia di circoncisione di Malenge Yefusa segna il suo passaggio all'età adulta. Sta dritto, con il viso coperto di una pasta di farina di mais, provando sia paura che orgoglio. Suo padre, un anziano rispettato, gli posa una mano sulla spalla. "Oggi diventi un uomo", gli dice. "Mostra coraggio e onora i nostri antenati". Il villaggio risuona di flauti e tamburi. Gli uomini anziani sorseggiano ajono, una densa bevanda di miglio fermentato, mentre osservano la cerimonia. Il corteo ha inizio e cominciano a scendere dalla collina. Malenge, affiancato dai suoi coetanei, cammina con passo deciso. Gli abitanti del villaggio si uniscono in canti e acclamazioni. I ragazzi danzano con selvaggia euforia, i loro movimenti sono ritmici, quasi ipnotici, mentre oscillano al ritmo della musica. Nel loro entusiasmo, afferrano i fianchi e le parti intime delle ragazze, che ridacchiano e strillano, contribuendo al caos festoso. Dopo ore, il corteo torna a casa, dove il dottore lo attende con un coltello scintillante. Malenge rimane impassibile mentre viene eseguito il taglio, sopportando il dolore acuto senza battere ciglio. Malenge forza un sorriso, dimostrando la sua nuova virilità. Suo padre lo guida in una stanza buia dove dovrà sopportare il dolore in solitudine. Riflettendo sul suo percorso, Malenge sente il peso della sua nuova identità. Al mattino, emergerà come un uomo, un simbolo di forza e resilienza per il suo villaggio (Uganda - March 2024)

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Ivancosta

sent on September 30, 2024 (15:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A grueling practice! But it's their custom
Excellent document

_Axl_

sent on September 30, 2024 (15:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful reportage, bravo!

Mauro De Bettio

sent on September 30, 2024 (15:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much guys.
If you are interested, the complete project at my page:
https://www.maurodebettio.com/projects?lang=it

Minuscolo

sent on September 30, 2024 (15:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful document of something brutal.

Mauro De Bettio

sent on September 30, 2024 (17:18) | This comment has been translated

Thank you!

Lorisb

sent on September 30, 2024 (21:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

All the power of a unique reportage, congratulations Mauro.
Loris

Parsifal64

sent on September 30, 2024 (21:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A very cruel reportage but, it is testimony of a ritual existing in their culture.
Congratulations for what you shared
Thank
you Hi Mario

Mauro De Bettio

sent on September 30, 2024 (21:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really kind, thanks

Peppe Cancellieri

sent on October 01, 2024 (4:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

An important moment for their culture told with dramatic realism

Aznavour65

sent on October 01, 2024 (7:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations for the photo, a strong document of the reality of those parts. Even that of prisons makes us think!

Mauro De Bettio

sent on October 01, 2024 (8:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much guys!

Bo Larkeed

sent on October 01, 2024 (12:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Magnificent achievement!!

Mauro De Bettio

sent on October 01, 2024 (14:29) | This comment has been translated

Thank you!

Jerry Vacchieri

sent on October 01, 2024 (14:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

nice document shot but of an extreme cruelty at least as far as I'm concerned... :-) ;-)

Mauro De Bettio

sent on October 01, 2024 (15:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Jerry

Coradocon

sent on October 01, 2024 (20:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent
Ciao Corrado

Alkatraz

sent on October 02, 2024 (12:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Mauro congratulations, I saw your web page, wonderful projects..... Congratulations again

Mauro De Bettio

sent on October 02, 2024 (13:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much!

Emeggiolaro

sent on October 17, 2024 (14:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations for all the reports (I also looked at the www.maurodebettio.com/ website), very beautiful photos: technically beautiful and very intense and meaningful.

Thomasmaz

sent on February 15, 2025 (15:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Strong but beautiful.

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