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Where circumcision is elaborate, sacred task done by a ‘chosen few’

Francis Chivolo, a Tiriki traditional circumciser at Machina in Lurambi. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Francis Chivolo Mwambushi cuts a regal figure in his traditional regalia, complete with accoutrements.

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