TIL the Surma women in Ethiopia wear lip plates, representing beauty and social status
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Why the Surma People of Ethiopia Wear Lip Plates and What They Mean
Summary * Cultural Significance: Lip plates among the Mursi and Suri tribes symbolize beauty, fertility, and social status. Traditionally, they were thought to deter slave traders.Oyindamola Depo Oyedokun (Africa Rebirth)
