Videos tagged with "ceremony"

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Tanzania Maasai - Moran, Eunoto - The coming of age ceremony of the Maasai warrior [05:03]
Arriving from the lower Nile valley north of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya and central Tanzania between the 17th and late 18th centuries; the Maasai -- often misspelled Masai -- territory achieved its largest size during the mid-19th century, covering virtually all of the Great Rift Valley and neighboring Mt Marsabit in the north and as far south as Dodoma. Although today you will find; Maasai moved as far south as the town of Iringa and sometimes beyond. The Maasai, a Nilotic ethnic group of semi-nomadic origins, are among some of the best known tribes in Africa. The tribe consists of twelve geographic sectors, each with its own leadership, dialects, customs and appearance, a characteristic still being followed today. Their distinctive dress, with red as a favorite color; Maasai are often known as bright and colorful ornamented warriors. The main article of clothing being a wrap; women's wraps are called kanga, where men's wraps are called kikoi. Another characteristic of these people are the fact that they reside near the many game parks in East Africa. During the German invasion, the people of the Maasai stood against slavery, and outsiders looking for people to enslave kept away from these people who managed to live alongside most wild animals. A myth about the Maasai: each young man is thought to kill a lion before "Emorata", and in doing this, obtains great importance while becoming an icon in the community. Lion hunting has been banned in East Africa, although it ...
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The Key Ceremony and The Firing of the Signal Cannon, Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa [02:08]
Built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East India Company (VOC - Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie in Dutch) as a maritime replenishment station, the Castle of Good Hope (Afrikaans: Kasteel die Goeie Hoop) is the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa. The purpose of the Dutch settlement in the Cape was to act as a replenishment station for ships passing the treacherous coast around the Cape on long voyages between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) From 1678 it was the centre of civilian, administrative and military life at the Cape, until the settlement grew and some functions and activities moved away from the Castle. The Castle was never attacked. Various people have indicated that they have seen ghosts at the Castle. Today the Castle is the seat of the military in the Cape, and houses the Castle Military Museum and Iziko Museums of Cape Town (William Fehr Collection). The Key Ceremony is performed Weekdays at 10h00 and 12h00, followed by the firing of the Signal Cannon. Tir de canon miniature, Fort de Bonne-Espérance, Le Cap, Afrique du Sud Le Fort ou Château de Bonne-Espérance, Le Cap, Afrique du Sud. Bâti par la Compagnie néerlandaise des Indes orientales (VOC - Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie en néerlandais) entre 1666 et 1679, c'est le plus ancien édifice colonial d'Afrique du Sud. Le but de ces deux ouvrages était de servir de station de relai et de réapprovisionnement pour les bateaux effectuant le voyage entre les ...
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Find A Venue - Turbine Hall [03:34]
WedTV.co.za visits The Turbine Hall's wedding recital evening. Bridal couples were wined, dined and entertained. We also gave a glimpse of what Turbine Hall has to offer for you as bride. The Turbine Hall took more than two years to remake but the city of Johannesburg now boasts an iconic new venue in the heart of its arts and culture precinct, Newtown. The building that started out as a power station for the city in the late 1920's is an integral part of Johannesburg's architectural history and is fast becoming a much coveted wedding and party venue, as well the location of choice for corporate launches and SA Fashion Week.
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South Omo Ethiopia - beating of women and bull jumping [04:44]
Sout Omo Valley Ethiopia Land of the Hamer Initiation of young men: bull jumping following the beating ceremony where women related to the initiate-to-be get beaten by his friends, at their demand, to show how much they love him
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