Previous Aboriginal "Mandiwala" Initiation Ceremonies in Northern Australia
A Yanyuwa "daru" or initiate throws a spear at a man at point-blank range; that man then has to dance for him on the last night before his circumcision in Borroloola, near the south coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Next
Throwing spear
Photo © Ludo Kuipers, OzOutback Internet Services


RETURN TO MAIN PAGE
If you want to send this photo as a Postcard, just fill in the boxes below:

What is your name?

What is your e-mail address?

Who do you want to send it to?

What is their e-mail address?

Type a Heading for your message......

(you may type over this)

Type your Message here:

Choose a Background and Text Colour:

Background:Text:

Sign your Postcard here:

(you may type over this)
(Your name will automatically appear here)

Preview your Postcard or start again: