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The Mursi:
The most noted people of South Omo are the Mursi. A group of pastoralists -- about 8,000, in the less accessible region of between the Omo and Mago rivers -- part of Mago National Park. They're particularly known for their duebi a tugoin lip plates worn by the women. More usually made of fired clay, there are three main colour types -- red-brown, black, and white. The scarcer wooden plates are made by the men. All are regarded as enhancing appearance. Tribal tradition.
Cattle are the Mursi's most prized possession -- they measure wealth by the number of cattle they own and often name themselves after the colour of their favourite cattle. They're considered one of the wealthiest tribes in the area as they own great numbers of cattle. Virtually every significant social relationship is marked by the exchange of cattle. Despite their reverence for cattle, the Mursi also practice flood retreat cultivation and rain-fed bush-land cultivation. Their main crop is sorghum, but they also grow maize, beans, and chick-peas. Further, they have the traditional beehives for honey.
The Mursi men typically only wear a blanket tied over one shoulder, the women a similarly fashioned goatskin. Both men and women cut their hair very short as in my photos.
Scarification is also practised; a Mursi design is usually found on the left shoulder of the men and announces their passing into adulthood. For the women scarification provides perceived beauty enhancement. They also wear a lot of adornments such as metal armbands, bracelets, and anklets. Animal skins, head-dresses made from wart-hog tusks and such like on special occasions.
The men wear AK-47s to symbolise defence of their cattle.
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Link:
www.mursi.org/
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There is a varied element of "tourist response" with some of these tribes.
You Tube includes:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYkeQyqz9Qw&t=928s
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Link:
www.mursi.org/
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