Girl From The Suri Tribe Poses For A Photo With A Traditionally Painted Face. Ethiopia Editorial Image

The Mursi, and the neighbouring Suri also known as Surma, are most famous for is their lip-plates, but they also have a rich tradition of scarification, body ornamentation and dress. Another well known aspect of Mursi body decoration is their body painting, although tourists and photographers rarely see the ‘real’ body painting because the Mursi gain more money by ‘dressing up’ for visitors.