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Body Painting

There are many reasons why people paint. Children play and experiment, young men try to impress the ladies and everyone tries to impress the tourists. However, clays are sacred and powerful, and lie at the heart of Mursi medical and religious life.
Looking good and feeling good Looking good and feeling good
Greeting the Clay Greeting the Clay
After a dream After a dream
To impress the girls To impress the girls
Black and white body and cattle Black and white body and cattle
His wife after a healing ceremony His wife after a healing ceremony
Her husband after a healing ceremony Her husband after a healing ceremony
Bio lama, using white clay Bio lama, using white clay
'Washing' away disease with white clay 'Washing' away disease with white clay
Clay ceremony to rid the Omo River of disease Clay ceremony to rid the Omo River of disease
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      • Greeting the Clay
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      • To impress the girls
      • Black and white body and cattle
      • His wife after a healing ceremony
      • Her husband after a healing ceremony
      • Bio lama, using white clay
      • 'Washing' away disease with white clay
      • Clay ceremony to rid the Omo River of disease
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