Kazzeme festival
Photographs taken by
Markus Yabani
Kabbanga plant, from which the spiked sticks used in the Kazzeme are taken.
Medicine used to protect against the pain.
The boys lined up on the hill represent one army, the youths in the field represent the enemy.
When the youths in the field approach the ridge, they turn their backs to the boys who bring down their spiked sticks.
Youth offering his back to be beaten.
After being hit.
Youth with head-dress.
Old man looking on.
Garkuwa, the war chief of the Acipu - the Kazzeme ends with his arrival.
Drummer accompanying Garkuwa.
Flautists playing at the war dances which follow the Kazzeme.
Musicians playing at the war dances which follow the Kazzeme.
War dance (1).
War dance (2).
Markus Yabani
Kabbanga plant, from which the spiked sticks used in the Kazzeme are taken.
Medicine used to protect against the pain.
The boys lined up on the hill represent one army, the youths in the field represent the enemy.
When the youths in the field approach the ridge, they turn their backs to the boys who bring down their spiked sticks.
Youth offering his back to be beaten.
After being hit.
Youth with head-dress.
Old man looking on.
Garkuwa, the war chief of the Acipu - the Kazzeme ends with his arrival.
Drummer accompanying Garkuwa.
Flautists playing at the war dances which follow the Kazzeme.
Musicians playing at the war dances which follow the Kazzeme.
War dance (1).
War dance (2).
