when nomadic tribes moved from place to place, it was the most vulnerable and weakest (due to, for example, infancy or old age) who set the pace for movement, not the strongest and most able; the fitness of the most able thus went to supporting those less so, not dominating them. The most socially vulnerable only “dominated” in the sense that they set the benchmark for the priorities of the group.
The Power to Resist Power
At least 48 boys and young men died during the latest round of initiation ceremonies in South Africa, which involve the highly secretive process of traditional circumcision to “become a man.” South Africa has been grappling with the problem of initiation deaths for years. It is rare to hear the story of an initiate who died, and The Associated Press spoke to the family of one. Participants don't talk about the ritual to outsiders. Families and authorities have struggled to understand and police a traditional but often abused practice. Hundreds of illegal initiation schools attract people who can’t afford licensed ones.
Jack C.M
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