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Maturity ceremony (Karoh)
At the age of 15, the Champa girls, a Muslim community lives from Ninh Thuan to Binh Thuan provinces along the central coast of Vietnam, will undergo the Maturity (Karoh) ceremony, one of the most important ritual events of their lives...
On the selected date, the girls gather in their tent. First, they undergo a purification ritual. An old woman, the most respected in the community, takes them to a fountain and bathes them by pouring water over their heads as the first stage.
Photo Details
| Date Taken: | Oct 7, 2011 |
| Date Uploaded: | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Location: | Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm, Ninh Thuan, Vietnam |
| Camera: | NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D700 |
| Focal Length: | 66 mm |
| Shutter Speed: | 15625/10000000 sec |
| Aperture: | f/5.6 |
| ISO: | 500 |
| Copyright: | © Ly Hoang Long |
| Categories: | Culture, People, Places |
| Assignments: | Traditions Around the World, Hair , How Close Can You Get? |