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@ethiopian.wildlife The Mursi tribe in Ethiopia is renowned for their distinctive tradition of wearing lip plates, predominantly by women. This practice starts when a woman reaches maturity, around 15-18 years old. The lip is slit and gradually stretched to fit clay or wood plates. The size of the plate often symbolizes beauty, social or marital status, and can influence the woman’s bride price. Lip plates are a significant part of Mursi culture, especially during ceremonies, although they can i

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A woman from Mursi tribe. | Ethiopian Photography Tours

To a Mursi or Suri woman wearing a lip plate is an expression of female maturity and a sign that she has reached child-bearing age. The stretching process using larger and larger lip plates continues until a disc of about 10 to 15 cm fits into the lower lip. It takes several months to complete. 📩Book your tour to Omo Valley tribes in DM! #suri #mursi #tourisme #makeup #indigenous #african_portraits #africageo #ig_respect #omovalley #earth_portrait #tribe #omovalleytribes #Ethiopia #travelphoto

Lip Plates | Mursi tribe of Ethiopia | Suri and Surma tribes | Umbrella

Mursi tribe, Omo Valley, Ethiopia. The Mursi tribe of Ethiopia is known for their unique body decorations. Women of the tribe wear large pottery or wooden discs in their lower lips, which is called a lip-plate. The lip-plate is inserted into the lower lip of a girl when she reaches the age of 15 or 16, and progressively larger plugs are inserted over a period of several months until the lip can take plates of 12 centimeters or more in diameter. Both boys and girls of the Mursi tribe pierce their

Why do the Surma people utilize lip plates? The Surma people, particularly the Suri sub-tribe, are well-known for their use of lip plates as a type of body decorations. Lip plating, also known as lip stretching, is the process of inserting increasingly bigger clay or wooden plates into the lower lip. This practice is traditionally regarded as a rite of passage in Suri culture and is significant for various reasons: Lip plates have cultural significance in the Suri culture as a symbol of beauty a