Mursi people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Mursi (or Mun as they refer to themselves) [1][2] are a Surmic ethnic group in Ethiopia. They principally reside in the Debub Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, close to the border with South Sudan.
Lip plate - Wikipedia
WEBMursi woman wearing a lip plate in Ethiopia. Among the Surma and Mursi people of the lower Omo River valley in Ethiopia, [3] about 6 to 12 months before marriage, a young woman has her lip pierced by her mother or one of …
Mursi Women: Beauty and Tradition of Ethiopia's Mursi Tribe
WEBImmerse yourself in the captivating world of Mursi women, renowned for their beauty and cultural traditions in Ethiopia. Discover the unique adornments, including lip plates and intricate body...
Mursi of Ethiopia - Full Documentary - YouTube
WEBWe managed to spend two weeks in their community recording a hut being built and catching some other moments of their lives immersed in the beautiful yet sometimes harsh world of nature. The huts...
The Mursi People, Ethiopia - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 25, 2017 · The Mursi are an agro-pastoralist ethnic tribe living in southwestern Ethiopia, Africa. They inhabit the lower valley of the Omo River near the border of Ethiopia with South Sudan . Around 7,500 Mursi people live in the country according to the 2007 census in Ethiopia, with 92.25% of the population residing in the Southern Nations ...
Ethiopia's Omo Valley Tribes - Africa Geographic
WEBNov 1, 2019 · The women of the Hamer tribe are known particularly for their thickly plaited ochre-coloured hair that hangs down in a heavy fringe. The Mursi people are well-known for the striking adornment of large clay lip plates that the women wear.
Ethnical Groups - The Mursi Tribe - Timeless Ethiopia
WEBWomen of the Mursi tribe have on their stomach a symbol of the clan from which they originate, and on the shoulder a pattern identical to the one fired on cows owned by their husbands. They do not wear a lot of jewelry, but mostly metal bands, bracelets and anklets.
Lip-plates — Mursi Online
WEBThe lip-plate (dhebi a tugoin) has become the chief visible distinguishing characteristic of the Mursi and made them a prime attraction for tourists. A girl’s lower lip is cut, by her mother or by another woman of her settlement, when she reaches the age of 15 or 16.
The Mursi Tribe: A Visual Journey - North of Known
WEBThe women of the Mursi tribe are widely recognized for their distinctive cultural practice of wearing horned crowns and massive lip plates.
WEBamong the Mursi, between May and August 2004, I will begin by discussing why most Mursi women adorn themselves with lip-plates, and what it is about the objects themselves that appear to hold such significance for the Mursi. Using individuals’ perspectives as a source of analysis and