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The tribesmen form the sinuous shape of a moving crocodile. |
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At the rear, the crocodile's tail, a court jester lightens the mood. |
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Momentarily, for what follows is a gruelling and potentially lethal rite of passage. |
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These young men will be mutilated to resemble crocodiles. |
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The boys are led into the spirit house, |
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running the gauntlet of blows from their elders. |
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Inside, they find sharpened lengths of bamboo. |
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The sacred act of scarring is about to begin. |
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The ritual is a closely-guarded secret. |
