Weirdest Ceremonies from Other Cultures
| May 8, 2017
Hamar Cow Jumping
In the Hamar tribe of Ethiopia, tribal culture dictates that men are not allowed to marry until they are able to jump naked four times over a castrated male cow. This ritual exists to prove that they are able to leave their childhood behind and become a fully independent member of the community. After successfully jumping four times, men are then eligible to join the community of adult men who oversee the next generation’s ritual.
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