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Kɔtɛ
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In Mali's Dadougou region, the secretive Kɔtɛ (kote) initiation rite is held every seven years or after a village chief's death, forming part of the NYA and DO societies. While the rituals remain undisclosed, public festivities include symbolic fights where torchbearers and defenders clash in staged confrontations.
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DocumentaryRuntime
26 minutes
Release Date
2021-09-16
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