Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Africa: Posted without comment

BLOOD AND GUTS 

Ethiopian tribe hosts annual ‘fat man’ contest where locals gorge nothing but cow’s milk and blood for MONTHS to gain weight

The Bodi live in the deep south of the African country and the contest is done annually to celebrate the tribe's new year
AN Ethiopian tribe holds a bizarre fat man competition where tribesmen compete to become the most rotund.
The Bodi tribe live in the deep south of the African country and the contest is done annually to celebrate the tribe’s new year.
An Ethiopian tribe holds fat man competition every year where the men compete to get the biggest belly
EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDIA
11
An Ethiopian tribe holds fat man competition every year where the men compete to get the biggest belly
The competitors spend six months preparing for the big day with strict rules surrounding the event.
For half a year the men feed themselves solely on fresh milk and cow’s blood to fatten themselves up for the big day.
During this time they are not allowed to leave their huts or have sex, but they are waited on hand and foot.
Women and girls bring them milk every morning in their quest for big gut glory.
The only prize for the winner is fame and the adulation of his fellow tribesmen.
The area of the Omo Valley where they live does not welcome tourists meaning their traditions have been left largely undisturbed for generations.
The tribesmen will also spend hours in the hot sun running around a sacred tree
EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDIA
11
The tribesmen will also spend hours in the hot sun running around a sacred tree
Battle of the bulge: the tribesmen gorge on blood and milk to increase their girth
EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDIA
11
Battle of the bulge: the tribesmen gorge on blood and milk to increase their girth
The men spend the six months before in small huts where they are waited on hand and foot by the women of the tribe
EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDIA
11
The men spend the six months before in small huts where they are waited on hand and foot by the women of the tribe
The men drink the blood almost straight from the cow after the beasts are punctured with a spear
EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDIA
11
The men drink the blood almost straight from the cow after the beasts are punctured with a spear
The man must drink it quickly before it coagulates and congeals
EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDIA
11
The man must drink it quickly before it coagulates and congeals
Some men struggle to consume the entire bowl of blood as it quickly becomes swamped with flies
EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDIA
11
Some men struggle to consume the entire bowl of blood as it quickly becomes swamped with flies
The competing fat men cover their bodies in clay and ashes as part of the ceremony
EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDIA
11
The competing fat men cover their bodies in clay and ashes as part of the ceremony
They also adorn thier heads with headdress fashioned from ostriches feathers
EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDIA
11
They also adorn thier heads with headdress fashioned from ostriches feathers
The clay is used to whiten the skin of the competitors in an ancient tradition
EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDIA
11
The clay is used to whiten the skin of the competitors in an ancient tradition
The women take care of the fat men: they give them alcohol, remove the sweat, and sing for them to keep them awake
EXCLUSIVEPIX MEDIA
11
The women take care of the fat men: they give them alcohol, remove the sweat, and sing for them to keep them awake

No comments:

Post a Comment