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Mursi or Murzu people, numbering about 47000, belong to the Omo valley
in the southwest of Ethiopia and
are a present-day example of Pastoral Societies. This refers to nomadic people who keep looking for cattle feed throughout the year. They may also grow vegetables depending on possibilities.
The Mursi woman, keeps a plate ("dhebi a tugoin") in her lower lip.They are being put by the mother or some local woman, when the girl reaches 15 or 16 years of age.
Every girl decides how far to stretch the lip. It is achieved by putting progressively larger plates during several months. The diameter of a plate can be up to 12 centimeters. Plates are removed when eating.
The Mursi men, especially those single ones, are symbolic of ceremonial dueling , locally termed as "thagine" The thagine is kind of martial arts using
wooden poles and traditional protective clothing. The events continue for significant period of time and are considered highly important in their society. Mursi people
sometimes talk about the thagine as „war“ or kaman.
are a present-day example of Pastoral Societies. This refers to nomadic people who keep looking for cattle feed throughout the year. They may also grow vegetables depending on possibilities.
The Mursi woman, keeps a plate ("dhebi a tugoin") in her lower lip.They are being put by the mother or some local woman, when the girl reaches 15 or 16 years of age.
Every girl decides how far to stretch the lip. It is achieved by putting progressively larger plates during several months. The diameter of a plate can be up to 12 centimeters. Plates are removed when eating.
The Mursi men, especially those single ones, are symbolic of ceremonial dueling , locally termed as "thagine" The thagine is kind of martial arts using
wooden poles and traditional protective clothing. The events continue for significant period of time and are considered highly important in their society. Mursi people
sometimes talk about the thagine as „war“ or kaman.
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