Woman in Warthog Tusks 3910
According to the guide books, the Mursi people have “an aggressive reputation”.
This fierce reputation is probably what helps them maintain their cultural traditions and their animist practices in the face of the “artificial” geographic boundaries enforced by the Ethiopian state, the tensions between themselves and other tribes, and the onslaught of modern tourism.
The Mursi are a tall, good-looking people living in the far reaches of the Omo Valley. Both men and women can wear the heavy headdresses of braided twine, metal rings and warthog tusks. They also love chunks of heavy metal on their necklaces. Babies – and flies – are everywhere.
Come meet some Mursi villagers: www.ursulasweeklywanders.com/culture/meet-the-mursi-of-et...
Woman in Warthog Tusks 3910
According to the guide books, the Mursi people have “an aggressive reputation”.
This fierce reputation is probably what helps them maintain their cultural traditions and their animist practices in the face of the “artificial” geographic boundaries enforced by the Ethiopian state, the tensions between themselves and other tribes, and the onslaught of modern tourism.
The Mursi are a tall, good-looking people living in the far reaches of the Omo Valley. Both men and women can wear the heavy headdresses of braided twine, metal rings and warthog tusks. They also love chunks of heavy metal on their necklaces. Babies – and flies – are everywhere.
Come meet some Mursi villagers: www.ursulasweeklywanders.com/culture/meet-the-mursi-of-et...