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I photographed the dipo ceremony of the Krobo people. Africa many cultures celebrate the passage of a child towards adulthood. Among the hills Krobo of Ghana, young girls carry on an ancient tradition. Every year, girls undergo a transition to adulthood. In the beginning of the Dipo each woman Enters a house where they shed Their clothing representative of Their childhood and put on a new, mature set of clothing by Their ritual mother. Then, they shave Their Heads and wash in the river Which…

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Traditionally, Krobo girls from Ghana undergo Dipo initiation--a series of rituals marking the passage into womaanhood---during their late teens. But because of modern pressures, some parents put all their daughters through Dipo at the same time, producing a generation of very young initiates. In Krobo culture, beads are a vital part of female adornment, reflecting social status & often providing protection. From the postcard book AFRICAN CEREMONIES

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