Bondo Leader (in Mende Sowei) Mama Hokey (on right) with Bondo Devil. Mama Hawa is on left. Moiyatu is behind and partially obscured by Mama Hokey
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Initiation Ceremonies The Sande association is a secret society which teaches young women to become responsible adults. The elders of the society perform special initiation ceremonies to welcome the girls into adulthood.
Taken at 55 Dama Road in Kenema - these two images show both front and rear view of the Bondo Spirit (or Devil) as it passed by during Bondo activity. The spirit