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The Surma are known for their body painting using natural pigments (white clay, ochre, charcoal). Scarification is a form of beauty and bravery, particularly among women. Lip plates (dhebi a tugoin) Women insert clay plates in their lower lips as a cultural marker of beauty, maturity, and social identity. This is from my travel diary with surma tribe #Baleeverlastingtours #LandOfOrigins #BaleMountainsNationalPark #travelingphotographer #traveladdict #tourismethiopia | Bale Everlasting Tours

🌿 The Living Art of the Surma Women 🇪🇹 In Ethiopia’s Omo Valley, the Surma women embrace traditions that turn the body into a canvas of culture. 💠 Lip Plates – Introduced in adolescence and gradually enlarged, these are more than adornment; they symbolize maturity, beauty, and social status. 💠 Natural Body Art – Faces and bodies are painted with pigments from the earth, each design carrying cultural meaning. 💠 Floral Crowns – Flowers, leaves, and seeds are woven into elaborate headpieces,