"The ritual circumcision of male babies has a symbolic meaning as the first ritual that distinguishes the roles of males and females in society. After undergoing this ritual, male babies are accepted as crucial components of the nomadic society, and can henceforth own horses. The ritual is supposed to symbolize the baby`s proper entry into the nomadic life, with the emphasis on the skillful handing of horses."
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"Man muss diese versteinerten Verhältnisse dadurch zum Tanzen zwingen, dass man ihnen ihre eigne Melodie vorsingt!" K.M.