Positioning of Imbalu Circumcision Ritual Dances among the Bagisu ethnic tribe
Résumé
Circumcision as a cultural practice is a rite of passage with a nuanced symbolic and associated public status. An event, lasting days, weeks or even months, the performative elements involved are a reflection of political, cultural and social positions among the Bagisu ethnic tribe of eastern Uganda. The entire event is divided into three sections, each with a special dance; 1, Isonja, 2, Mwaga/Kadodi and, 3 Inemba dances. In this article, however, the focus is on Isonja and Inemba dances in a ritual setting and their relation to a broader community context. The article further sheds light on the notions of dance, music, and dancemusicking elements rooted in the ritual while theorizing the Imbalu circumcision process according to Arnold Van Gennep and Victor Turner's triple concepts of separation, transition, and incorporation.
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