lip and ear plates

The Mursi women are known for putting lip plates made of clay. When a girl reaches the age of 15 or 16, her lower lip is cut and plugged with a piece of wood until the wound heals. Increasingly bigger lip plates are placed over several months. More information here: http://www.mursi.org/introducing-the-mursi/lip-plates

When the Sour Bite of Injera Finally Sweetened

June 2nd 2013
Like on cue, tears shamelessly trickled down as the vehicle carrying me and my colleagues left my house for the airport. "Sorry, I'm crying," shyly wiping away the tears that clouded my eyes. "I'd be concerned if you did not," said my fellow volunteer who came down for a visit. If that was a movie, I swear I would be up for nomination for best actress. Hands down. As we cruised by the patches of ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia » Benishangul-Gumuz Region » Asosa

Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (wh... ... read more

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