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The Art of Skull Elongation by the Mangbetu Tribe in DR Congo

As the saying goes, “beauty is in the eyes of the beholder”. What appears to be a major deformity of the skull is considered a symbol of great beauty and social standing in the society by the Mangbetu people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Found in the remotest parts …

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The art of communicating with birds by the Yao people of Mozambique for honey

It is often rare for wild animals to work with men of their own free will to achieve a common objective. One of such alliances is between honeyguide birds and the Yao tribesmen in Mozambique in identifying beehives and plugging out the honey from the comb. In return, the bee …

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