23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Brew for the Bull Jumping
During preparations for the bull-jumping rite, the elders stir a traditional coffee brew over an open fire. Its aroma gathers the community, marking the transition from everyday life to the charged atmosphere of an initiation ritual.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Ethiopia |
| Camera: | ILCE-7C |
| Copyright: | © Xinyi Yan |