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The Nyangatom(Bume)

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The Nyangatom also known as Bume, the Nyangatom (Bume) belong to the Nilo Saharan linguistic group. Nyangatom(Bume) women are known for their enormous

bead necklaces and for their use red ochre in their hairdo. Ornamentation of the women is designed not only for beauty, but also to assert the woman’s social status. The number, color, and variety of necklaces worn make a social declaration. Nyangtom men use the delicately colored clay head caps decorated with feather.

They use natural clay and pigments found in their area, the Omo River basin. Colors are made from chalk; soft red, bluish, grey and yellow stones; and charcoal powder. In addition, both men and women also insert lip plugs of ivory, aluminum or wood on the lower lip. Scarification on bodies is a typical decoration for both men and women. They made little dots to highlights their eye and cheekbones.

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