The second day - meeting the family. As you can see very warm, happy and joyous
Meeting the family
Efulu smoke bath
Efulu smoke bath
Mama Aline introducing her team
Mama Aline having a talk in French and all those who help introduce themselves with a dance.
Bossengue playing the Ngombi
Bossengue plaing the ngombi at mama Aline
Elombo initiation in smoke
At the beginning of the ceremony the energies will choose a mother for you, who will take care of you during and after the initiation. You will sit on tha lap of this person when chosen.
Elombo initiation
Bwiti dance
Bwiti dance
Ceremony music
Elombo initiation
Dancing during the initation
Inviting the forest spirits
Part of the main Elombo initiation is the calling and inviting of the forest spirits