Surma Girls Face-Painting at River Bank

Carol Beckwith1988

African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States

Surma girls prepare for the courtship season by painting each other’s faces. After the harvest, when marriage proposals are likely to be made, the girls will also decorate their bodies to make themselves even more alluring to men.

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Title: Surma Girls Face-Painting at River Bank
Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
Date: 1988
Location: Ethiopia
Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher

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