Initiates

Initiation schools happen when approved by the chief. During their initiation males will be secluded in a special enclosure in nearby hills and mountains. Here they will connect with their ancestors. In the enclosure, the initiates learn about their social and moral obligations as men.

The boys will stay on the mountain for more than a month before they return to their homes. When they return, their status will have transformed from that of a boy to that of a man and they will understand the meanings of the ancient and secret rock art of their ancestry.