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Arbore means Land of the Bulls and to protect the precious cattle automatic rifles are quite common here
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Arbore belt adorned with colourful beads and three lines of cowrie shells signalling that the mother's first child is a girl
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Arbore leather belt with four lines of cowrie shells indicating that the mother's first child is a boy
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Arbore groom (aged 16) and bride (aged 14) seated in the center, both with a shaved head, a symbol of virginity
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Groom's mother wearing the ceremonial Metch, a leather bandolier adorned with cowrie shells and worn on special occasions
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Arbore man holding a Shunkurr, a ritual staff with a hook on one hand and a fork on the other one (left). Groom draped in a white shawl (right)
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Groom's grandmother wearing a goatskin called Katan and an apron decorated with cowrie shells known as Sara
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Arbore are masters at turning recycled materials into trimmings like these flashlights hanging from the leather apron
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Groom's grandmother beautified with an intricate bandolier with cowries and multiple beaded necklaces
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Unmarried Arbore put a black cloth on top of a completely shaved head, symbol of virginity
