The event in Wassu in 2013 marked a historic moment where traditional practitioners of female genital cutting publicly renounced their practice, emphasizing the shift in cultural perspectives.
The celebration featured women dressed in matching prints who had once taken pride in cutting, now declaring their commitment to stop and laying down their tools.
Despite the public renunciation, the future of the practice remained uncertain, highlighted by instances like Yassin Fatty, who later faced conviction for continuing the tradition.
The community's longstanding reverence for these cutters contrasts sharply with the growing opposition against female genital mutilation, showcasing the complexities of tradition versus progress.
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