Tribe of Mursi - terrible secrets

It's no secret that Africa is a treasure trove of ancient civilization and keeps many secrets in it, attracting the attention of numerous tourists and historians. Today, on the African continent, there are many tribes that adhere to unusual ancient traditions that shock the modern man. So, the most aggressive African tribe of Mursi, which leads fear to tourists and local tribes, still remains the most mysterious ethnic group.

Mursi live in the south of Ethiopia and live according to the canons of the primitive system. They preserve the millennial customs of their ancestors, they do not care about the problems of the civilized world, they can not read and write. Representatives of this tribe are characterized by low stature and wide bones. Men have practically no hair on their heads, and women create a variety of headgear and unusual ornaments from improvised materials such as twigs, dead insects, mollusks and even parts of the carrion that emit the appropriate odor. The Mursi tribe is distinguished by a special aggression and hostility, which manifest themselves both in appearance and behavior.

Most of the men of the tribe carry with them mandatory automatic weapons obtained illegally across the border, and those who do not own such weapons are equipped with long sticks, the size of which determines the leadership of a man. Usually they kill from the assault rifle, and with the help of sticks they beat the enemy half to death in order to prove their superiority. Men are prone to alcoholism and are violent, so they are afraid of traveling to Ethiopia travelers. The tribe of Mursi, photos of which amaze modern people with their unique and at the same time awesome way of life, is the most unusual tribe in the world.

Both men and women paint their bodies with unusual symbols. Their main feature is the original rather eerie decoration of the woman's face. From an early age, the girls cut through the lower lip, insert wooden plates there, the sizes of which are increased every year. Later, during the marriage, a wooden plate is replaced with clay, which is called "deby". This decoration is considered the main virtue of girls. The size of the plate can reach 30 centimeters. The Mursi tribe allows women to take out a plate only in the absence of men. There is an opinion that women specially crippled themselves in such a way as to become unattractive and not to fall into the ownership of slave owners. However, today the presence of such jewelry in girls is a symbol of beauty, on their size depends the ransom for the bride.

In general, many tribes of Africa are colorful. Mursi on their background stand out not only because of the ornaments. No less terrifying and unusual addition to the image are tattoos. They are created by means of incisions, into which larvae of various insects are pushed. Since the body is completely incapable of coping with the larvae, it is fenced off by scar tissue, creating bizarre drawings. In addition, the women of the tribe create strange and eerie necklaces, made from phalanges of human fingers.