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The Dassanech tribe in Ethiopia performs the Dimi ritual on girls around 10-12 years old, which involves genital mutilation to remove the clitoris. The ritual is meant to prepare girls for marriage and allow their fathers to receive a dowry. It is believed failing to perform the ritual could cause the clan

Author

Jhanneth Barrera

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