Images that capture the moment members
of.the Suri tribe from southern Ethiopia
taking part
in a fighting ritual have emerged on the
internet .

Warriors are seen taking part in the ‘ Donga
’ , or stick fight , which has traditionally been
a way men impress women and find a wife.

They fight
with little or no clothing, and the violent
clashes sometimes result in death.
Battles usually take place between Suri
villages , which can consist of between 40
and 2, 500 people.

They are usually held after the rains , and
there are often 20 to 30 fighters on each
side , with tribesmen taking it in turns to
fight one- on-one .

Referees enforce a code of conduct – it is
against the rules to hit someone while they
are on the floor .

Stick fighting is a combination of martial art
, ritual and sport . As well as providing an
opportunity to attract a partner , the fights
aim to get young men used to bloodshed –
which
leaders believe comes in handy if they clash
with other tribes.

The Ethiopian government – in 1994 passed
laws to ban stick fighting , but the tradition
lives on.

Female members of the tribe, whom the
men are fighting over , have distinctive clay
discs inserted into holes in their bottom lip ,
which are
considered signs of beauty . To have the
discs inserted, their bottom two teeth are
removed before the hole is cut .

The larger the plate , the more cows the girl’
s father can demand in dowry when his
daughter marries..

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Source :: http://www.praizeblog.com/2016/10/photos-ethiopian-men-take-part-in.html?m=0


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Arrrrh!!! Scary as hell......runs outta thread

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