culture ceremonies

for my english class we are writing an essay on different ceremonies cultures practice around the world. Our teacher gave us a list of some suggestions..one of them being the Mbuti Pygmies. Never heard of them? Ok ill tell you a little about them..

In this culture a girl goes out during the elima ceremony and chases down a boy she is attracted to-the more she is attracted to him the more she chases him and actually beats him with sticks. He can become quite bloody and bruised during this ceremony, but it is a sign that she has "arrived" 

i tried really hard not to laugh while discussing this. i was picturing myself in a village in africa trying to chase down a boy and beat him with a stick because i liked him. and then i reminded myself to be mature. the girl next to me clearly thought i was rude. i meant no offense to their culture, i was merely laughing at picturing myself doing this. i really wanted to write my paper on this subject but i cant find a ton of information about it. so i settled for female circumcision in africa..it is horrific. i want to stop it.