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Being the oldest surgical procedure in the world, circumcision has stood the test of time and continues to be of grave importance in some tribes. Children have been initiated into their respective tribes, through circumcision, to signify a child?s acceptance into the tribe and secure his or her place in the adult community.
An initiate at a circumcision ceremony
An initiate at a circumcision ceremony
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