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Initiations

Scope note

Ceremonies formally admitting someone into a community, organization, or other group, or investing them with a particular role or status.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300069180

Broader Terms used

rites of passage

Narrower Terms used

clitoridectomies

Equivalent Terms used

initiation

Created

13yrs ago

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