Nomia

Today is your coming of age ceremony. You are anxious to complete the ritual and be recognized as an adult of your village. The first step is the cutting of your childhood hair. Your long locks are gently cut and given to you. You must now take them to the nearby spring and offer them to the water spirit there. You go alone as per tradition and kneel at the water’s edge. As you lower your offering into the water, you see a woman’s face beneath the surface watching you curiously.