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Sacred circumcision ritual in Uganda opens to public scrutiny for the first time (Video)

The ritualized circumcision of thousands of boys, known as Imbalu, is underway in a remote corner of Uganda. This year, the local king has opened the festivities to the public, a decision which has raised eyebrows among many Bamasaaba, an ethnic group of 4 million. They question whether the ritual should be turned into a carnival, and believe it should remain a sacred ceremony in which families quietly prepare their sons to face the knife with courage. (AP video by Patrick Onen) Read the full story here: http://apne.ws/Ry2En1w

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The ritualized circumcision of thousands of boys, known as Imbalu, is underway in a remote corner of Uganda. This year, the local king has opened the festivities to the public, a decision which has raised eyebrows among many Bamasaaba, an ethnic group of 4 million. They question whether the ritual should be turned into a carnival, and believe it should remain a sacred ceremony in which families quietly prepare their sons to face the knife with courage. (AP video by Patrick Onen) Read the full story here: http://apne.ws/Ry2En1w #uganda #africa #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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