Bora (Australian)

A Bora is the name of an initiation ceremony of Indigenous Australians, that is, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia, descended from groups that existed in Australia and surrounding islands prior to European colonisation. and The word 'bora' also refers to the site on which the initiation is performed. At such a site, boys achieve the status of men. The initiation ceremony differs from Aboriginal culture to culture, but often involves scarification and may also involve the removal of a tooth or part of a finger. The ceremony, and the process leading up to it, involves the learning of traditional sacred songs, stories, dances, and traditional lore. Many different clans will assemble to participate in an initiation ceremony.