alainloss:
Suri face painting habit is for decoration but also for protection against the sun and mosquito bites
alainloss:
Suri do not wear their lip plate all the time leaving the distendend lip swaying below the jaw
alainloss:
At a young age to beautify themselves for marriage, Suri women have their bottom lip pierced and stretched until it can hold a clay plate
alainloss:
The Suri tradition of covering their face with clay and natural pigments probably originates from the need to get protection from the sun and mosquito bites
alainloss:
At a young age Suri girls have their bottom teeth removed and their lower lips pierced so as to allow insertion of a wooden plug and then a clay plate
alainloss:
Suri people are very close to nature and adorn themselves with great creativity using plants, flowers and natural pigments
