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Dinka Man with Ash Covered Hair, South Sudan
Carol Beckwith
African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States
Dinka men bleach their hair with regular applications of cow urine, and then powder it with ash. reddish golden hair is considered a sign of beauty: to leave one’s hair black indicates sadness and a period of mourning.
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- Title: Dinka Man with Ash Covered Hair, South Sudan
- Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
- Location: South Sudan
- Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
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