41 young males die in South Africa after circumcision initiation ceremonies
www.latimes.com
Traditional initiation is a rite of passage into manhood for young males that is practiced by various ethnic groups in Africa, including parts of South Africa. Among them are the Xhosa, Ndebele, Sotho and Venda communities.
    • fishy@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      4 days ago

      Agreed. My parents had me snipped. When I asked why it was basically “well everyone was doing it.”

      My son is intact and can make his own decision about it when he’s older.