Mursi woman shows tourist how to wear a lip plate! #culture #tribe #africa #mursi #beauty #tradition Video credit: /nuethiopia.travel | Unrestricted Borders

The Surma women's lip plate is a symbol of beauty, identity, and cultural pride.More than just an adornment, it expresses maturity, creativity, and strength, and each woman decorates her plate in a unique way, affirming her connection to tradition and community. #inspirationofafrica | Quim Fàbregas

Mursi Tribe woman with her lips plate Lower Omo Valley Ethiopia 🇪🇹 The Mursi women are famous for wearing large lip plates, a practice that is traditionally a sign of beauty and social status. The plates are made of clay, wood, or other materials, and women begin the process of enlarging their lower lips as young girls. The lip plate is inserted gradually over time, starting with a small plug, and can grow to several inches in diameter. ‎‎#inspairtinofafrica #TravelReels #Wanderlust #TravelGoa