Suri Tribe

I also came across the Suri Tribe from Ethiopia. Better known as the Suma Tribe, they are avid cattle farmers. The amount of cattle one family owns relates to the wealth of the family. For instance, a man must have at least 60 cattle to give to the father of his bride to be before he is allowed to marry her.
As the Ethiopian landscape can become sparse throughout the year, during the dry season the tribe use their cattle to bleed so that their families can drink the blood of the cow.

 

The appearance of the Suri Tribe is what drew me to them. The women wear lip plates from a young age and participate in scarification as a form of body decoration.
The men often cover themselves in a solution of earth and water up to the neck. This is used as body care to moisturize the skin and create a sturdy skin surface. Men too participate in scarification but for a different reason. The men will create large scars on their bodies to symbolize the killing of an enemy tribesman.

Again, I was drawn to this tribe for the use of mud over the face and body. I like the first picture displayed in this post as the mud has been used to make patterns on the skin. This is something that interests me and something that I may develop.