updated Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:05:31 +0200

Bull sacrifice and festive ritual

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The Sacrifice

The sacrifice

The sacrifice

Re-enacting the sacrifice

Preparations

The preparations

The elders waiting

The elders waiting

The elders waiting

Cutting the bull open

Cutting the bull

Cutting the bull

Cutting the bull

Disemboweling the bull

Disemboweling the bull

Disemboweling the bull

Disemboweling the bull

Disemboweling the bull

Disemboweling the bull

Disemboweling the bull

Disemboweling the bull

Disemboweling the bull

Disemboweling the bull

Blood drinking

Elder drinking blood

Elder drinking blood

Younger men drinking blood

Woman watching

Cooking and eating the meat

Cooking the meat

Cooking and eating the meat

Eating and talking, on the men's side

Eating and talking, on the women's side

Eating and talking, on the women's side

Eating and talking, on the women's side

Another ritual (about a specific part of the animal)

The special part of the animal (leg)

The ritual

The ritual

The eating is followed by a council of the elders

Elders discussing

Elders discussing

Elders discussing

Elders discussing

Elders discussing

Elders discussing