Woman, Mursi Woman

Let me tell you a story.
I was born in the summer, precisely the summer of August 1991.
I was born in France, but the months following my birth I was brought to Africa, Cameroon.
I grew up in Cameroon, a country rich in culture & couture seasoned with bold and colorful rites.
Somehow I was never very much into those rites.
I found them scary, and for the most part of my life in Cameroon I was scared.
My fears rendered me unable to explore my own culture, and it's only now at almost 27 years old that i am willing to explore.
A few months ago I came across the picture of a woman, and I remember being both mesmerized & astounded.
I was mesmerized by her untypical beauty & astounded by her body modifications.
She was wearing gauges in the most unexpected place, her mouth.
I always thought gauges were an occidental concept.. an imagery of the caucasian craziness.
Seeing her reminded me of my own culture, and as I saw I realized that despite not trying to get closer to my traditional rites, I knew them but somehow managed to bury them somewhere hidden even to myself in the abyss of my consciousness.
With some research, I discovered that this woman and that particular rite belongs to the Suma & Mursi Tribes; They can be found in Southern Ethiopia, precisely in the Omo Valley.
She was staring straight into my soul as if saying "Bond, James Bond". She is Woman, Mursi Woman.