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This is Magantu and her baby Bartui. Mursi society has a high level of infant mortality and raising children is greatly valued. Scarring around the hips, on the stomach and breasts can highlight areas associated with fertility. The scars themselves can also remain sensitive for years following their creation and be a source of heightened sensation for those with scars and anyone who touches them.
Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia.
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For more on the people of the Omo Valley please follow the link.
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This is Magantu and her baby Bartui. Mursi society has a high level of infant mortality and raising children is greatly valued. Scarring around the hips, on the stomach and breasts can highlight areas associated with fertility. The scars themselves can also remain sensitive for years following their creation and be a source of heightened sensation for those with scars and anyone who touches them.
Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia.
For more on The Omo Valley and other destinations please visit www.photito.com
For more on the people of the Omo Valley please follow the link.