mursi woman and baby's by plancarpin

Mago National Park - Ethiopia even the women are carrying guns... her labial plate was the size of a CD. who wants to try?

Uploaded: Jan, 27 2009 | Taken: Jan, 09 2009| Viewed: 44 times  | 4 votes Camera: Panasonic | Model: DMC-FZ50 | Exposure 10/2500s, ISO 100 | FLength: 12mm | SW: Ver.1.0

krisek - Jan, 27 2009 05:01pm JP, I did not find it very comforting when I saw many carrying rifles in Ethiopia. Your photo is perfect - it shows a mother, a person embracing tradition and keeping up with the headaches of the civilised world. pesu - Jan, 28 2009 07:01am Is she the chief's wife? plancarpin - Jan, 28 2009 07:01am Krys and Petra, yes she's the chief's woman. Women are carrying riffles to protect the village from other tribes when the men are out , taking care of the cattle. Tribal fights are just usual; riffles now replace sticks.