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Xhosa male initiate painting his face with white clay in Knysna, South Africa

Young Xhosa initiate, who is going through the traditional Xhosa male initiation rite, is painting his face with white clay to ward of attacks by witches. December 2006 in Knysna, South Africa. He has been circumcised and is now spending a month in a special initiation camp just outside the township Khayalethu South.

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Young Xhosa initiate, who is going through the traditional Xhosa male initiation rite, is painting his face with white clay to ward of attacks by witches. December 2006 in Knysna, South Africa. He has been circumcised and is now spending a month in a special initiation camp just outside the township Khayalethu South.