At the Jogana village, 12 miles East of Kano, FULANI tribal gathering and beatings, which marks the coming of age of the young Fulani boys.They must receive thrashings with a thick stick without showing signs of pain or wincing.They steel themselves by grinning and preening into a mirror.If they pass this test successfully, they are allowed to get married and settle down into responsible citizens, and no longer wear the fantastic clothes and hairstyles of their youth.