Mursi Woman In Omo Valley In Ethiopia On October 25, 2008 -

ETHIOPIA - OCTOBER 25: Mursi woman in Omo valley in Ethiopia on October 25, 2008 - Mursi can be found in the land between the Omo and Mago rivers. Neighboured by the Burma, Ari, Kwegu and Karo, and Bodi, the mursi are about 6000 in number. The Mursi grow sorghum and maize and like honey. The Mursi women have huge lip plate that is put just before the wedding time, when they are around 16. It’s a sign of beauty for Mursi. The men love to fight with big stick which has a phallus shape, to show their strength and to seduce girls. The scarifications the Mursi warriors make on their arms means they killed enemy. Women tend to wear some heavy pieces of iron to attract men and for some years tourists and photographers. (Photo by Eric LAFFORGUE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)