According to the "Sun" report on May 16, African indigenous tribes use cow urine to wash their faces and bleach their hair. The tribes are proud of cattle and live with them.
The travel photographer Trevor Cole from Northern Ireland took an incredible set of photos in an African tribe in South Sudan.
One photo records a tribal boy taking a bath with cow urine, another photo shows a little boy covered with ashes, and another photo shows a little boy carrying a length of 72 inches ( About 1.8 meters) of horns.
It is reported that these eye-catching pictures show the daily rituals of the Mundari tribe, which advocates raising cattle. The Mundari tribe is a minority tribe in South Sudan and one of the indigenous tribes of the Nile.
Trevor said: “It’s best to shoot at dawn and dusk, because all the cows are there at that time. The more you see, the more you will be aware of this tribe and their There is an inseparable connection between livestock.”
“They put ash on their skin, drink milk, and use cow dung and urine. They collect the dung overnight and spread it on the ground. Some are used to coat the horns. When the boys immerse their heads in fresh cow urine, their hair will turn red, or even bleached and dyed gold."
It is reported that cattle stealing is very common in the local area, and it is also one of the conflicts between people. In order to protect their cattle, they will wear a submachine gun and sleep with the cattle. Trevor recalled: "The largest horn I have ever seen may be worth 500 US dollars (about RMB 3550)."
In this tribe, there is a symbiotic relationship between cows and people. Knowing that beyond normal animal husbandry, they are proud of their cattle. Here, cattle are not only food, but also a symbol of currency and status.
Trevor added: “This tribe is very old, like being trapped in time, continuing the characteristics and traditions of the tribe in the 21st century. These ancient customs are like their common Faith, their close connection with nature sends a message to all of us: that man and nature should live in harmony."
