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The Hamar people are an ethnic group inhabiting southwestern Ethiopia, particularly the Omo Valley. They are known for their unique culture, customs, and traditional way of life. One of those cultural practices is flogging. A ritual that the women and men of Hamar take on with pride. In this unusual cultural practice women taunt the men to get flogged as a show of courage and a mark of readiness for marriage.

Before judging it harshly, please understand that this is a ritual that has been passed down through the generations and although modern culture today may see otherwise, Africa has had unusual cultural practices that have spanned hundreds of years before colonization.

What are your thoughts on this cultural practice?