This just struck me as really cool. I can imagine this class sitting around in a circle telling stories of creation, initiation, and the apocalypse. These boys are preparing for a new part of their life, just like all of us. So you can see that no matter the age, culture, dress, or other external factors, everyone joins into initiation rituals in preparation for the rest of their life.

African Initiation

In fact as I am typing this, all of you are crowding around Flat Stanley. As I look up from my laptop, I see the modern Montana version of these African boys preparing for their initiation ceremonies. As we are all preparing for our ceremonies next week.