Kenya: The Borana People – The Naming Ceremony

Gubissa, the naming ceremony for THE eldest son, is an important moment of the social life of the Borana people, an ethnic group living in northern Kenya. The celebration is held between sixth months and two years since the baby’s birth. Eight days before the ceremony, a large hut, the galma, is built and the […]

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