HETOHOKỸ - Part 3: THE BIG HOUSE IS THE INY SCHOOLING FOR THE JYRÈ
The Iny people’s Big House festival
Before dawn, the jyrè are brought to the men's grounds, where they are presented to the visitors' worsỹ ghosts, who playfully harass the boys. The jyrè’s brotyrè - their sympathetic agents - sit around them, in support and endurance of the worsỹ's harassment, until the daybreak.
Black Lateni. (2011-03-13) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
At dawn, the black Ijasó Lateni arrive to greet the jyrè and to bring them good auspices of a healthy and prosperous life.
Lateni stretches jyrè. (2011-03-13) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
To help them grow strong and tall, the ijasó Lateni step on the jyrè's feet as they lift them up, stretching them upwards.
Jyrè being carried to the Big House. (2011-03-13) by Mariana MaiaMuseu do Índio
After the ijasò leave, the jyrè are carried up and taken to the Great House by their brotyrè.
Brotyrè carry jyrè's mat and stool to the Big House. (2011-03-13) by Mariana MaiaMuseu do Índio
After the ijasò leave, the jyrè are carried up and taken to the Great House by their brotyrè, who bring along their stools and mats.
Jyrè supporters Brotyrè bring food to the Big House. (2011-03-13) by Mariana MaiaMuseu do Índio
The brotyrè also bring their mats, their stools and food for the jyrè's breakfast in the Big House.
Jyrè watches hunt demonstration. (2010-03-20) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
Inside the Big House, after breakfast, the jyrè watch a miniature hunt lesson presented by the men.
Jyrè in the Big House. (2010-03-20) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
Inside the Big House, sitting on their stools, the jyrè quietly awaits for instructions.
Jyrè in the Big House. (2010-03-20) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
Inside the Big House, the jyrè must remain seated on their stools.
Jyrè being carried to be washed by Iolò Wajurema. (2011-03-14) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
On the second day the jyrè leave the Great House, carried by their brotyrè, in order to receive a herbal body wash given by the Iolò Wajurema.
Jyrè being washed by Iolò Wajurema. (2011-03-14) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
Iolò Wajurema gives them a herbal body wash for protection and good health.
Jyrè being carried back to the Big House. (2011-03-14) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
After the herbal body wash, the jyrè are carried back to the Great House.
Jyrè having his hair cut short. (2010-03-21) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
In the Big House, the jyrè have their hair cut short.
Jyrè being covered with jagua dye. (2010-03-21) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
After the haircut, the jyrè have their whole body covered with jagua fruit (Genipa americana) dye.
Black jagua dye. (2010-03-21) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
Black jagua fruit dye
Jyrè and his grandfather Tuilà Marvel. (2010-03-21) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
In a sympathetic attitude, the brotyrè also allow themselves to have their hair cut short as well as to have their whole body covered in black jaguar fruit dye.
Jyrè Tewarixana and his aunt brotyrè Myixa. (2010-03-21) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
In a sympathetic attitude, the brotyrè also allow themselves to have their hair cut short as well as to have their whole body covered in black jagua fruit dye.
Jyrè in the Big House reclusion. (2010-03-22) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
Jyrè in discipline training inside the Big House.
Big House being taken down. (2010-03-24) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
Closing of the festivities - Disassembling of the Big House
Straw battle game. (2010-03-24) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
Closing of the festivities - straw battle game.
The end of the Big House festival. (2010-03-24) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
The end of Hetohokỹ.
Wekyrybò - young Iny man. (2011-03-11) by Chang WhanMuseu do Índio
After the initiation period, the jyrè becomes a bodu, and then turns into a wekyrybò – a young lad.
Back to Part 1: The Preparations.
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