The Australian Aborigines' Standard Ritual for Introduction into Adult Male

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Multiple Choice

The Australian Aborigines' standard ritual for introduction into adult male society is:

• A) the walkabout.
• B) circumcision
• C) killing a dingo single handedly.
• D) seeking a spiritual connection with the land through exposure to the elements and the use of hallucinogens.

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