A key element of Sande initiation is the clitoridectomy, or female circumcision.
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The shared pain of the clitoridectomy creates permanent bonds among the initiates.
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Clitoridectomy or clitorectomy is the surgical removal of the clitoris.
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The WHO categorises this as anything from clitoridectomy, infibulation, and even genital piercings.
From the thebeaveronline.co.uk
In what is considered a rite of passage, older women remove the tip of the clitoris or perform a complete clitoridectomy.
From the time.com
Religion can answer that of course but in a largely metaphysical manner which is never going to trump an impending clitoridectomy.
From the guardian.co.uk
Beanies on or off doesn't result in an inability for a male to engage in or enjoy sex, female circumcision or clitoridectomy is a selfish, paranoid, patriarchal act of savagery.
From the newscientist.com
A few sub-ethnic groups practiced clitoridectomy, but even in those, it was only limited to a few instances and was not as widespread as it was among the Agikuyu.