The inhabitants of the Mursi tribe in Ethiopia specialize in lip plating. This week, we will focus on earlobe stretching within the Kenyan and Tanzanian regions and lip enlarging in Ethiopia. Continue reading to learn more about ear gauging and lip plugging. Lip plates; round disks of wood or clay worn on the bottom lip are considered a cultural rite of passage. These practices have hit the fashion scene in Europe and America with many tattoo and piercing parlours offering ear gauging and lip plate fixing services.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 26, 2018 11:03 UTC