In Ethiopia, women of the Mursi tribe undergo the Bansanai ritual to symbolize the passage into womanhood. | National Geographic Travel

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The Mursi women of Ethiopia wear massive clay lip plates that stretch their lower lips. What looks shocking is actually a powerful symbol of beauty, strength, and status — the larger the plate, the more respected the woman is within her tribe. #culture #africa #beauty #tribe #interesting #tradition | Unrestricted Borders

Here is how the Mursi tribe women insert the clay plate on her lip The lip plates worn by Mursi women are not just decoration-they're a symbol of strength and social identity. #Ethiopia #omovalley #mursitribe #Deguomovalleytour #travelblogger #africa #LandOfOrigins #CulturalHeritage #travelgram | Degu Hable Tekle Tekle