See the tribe in Ethiopia where women are flogged mercilessly as a sign of love for their men
See the tribe in Ethiopia where women are flogged mercilessly as a sign of love for their men Women from the Hamar tribe in Ethiopia are usually whopped to show their love for men, the beating continue until their back turn bloody, they are not allowed to scream. They even beg the men to flog them over and over again. Traditions are one thing in Africa that can not be brushed aside and Ethiopia is another good example of great tradition in which women from the Hamar tribe in Ethiopia get whipped to demonstrate their love for their men has been spotlighted by photographer Jeremy Hunter. The women of this tribe engage in a tribal ceremony during which they are flogged to show the sacrifices they make for their men. The tradition is known as Ukuli Bula and is done as part of a Rite of Passage ceremony for boys to reach manhood, Hamar boys must undergo two rituals: circumcision and a leap over the bulls. This determines whether the young Hamar male is ready to make the social jump