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The women of this African tribe shave their heads before tying the knot. Here's why! Get ready to be shocked!

The traditions followed by Kenya’s Borana tribe are quite interesting. The women of the tribe shave their heads, while the grooms grow their hair. The men belonging to the tribe apply ghee or butter on their heads. The tribe is found in Ethiopia and Somalia.

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Updated Jan 25, 2023, 15:29 IST

Women of the Borana tribe in Kenya shave their heads. Photo: Pexels

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Women of Kenya's Borana tribe shave their heads.
They believe their shaved heads would give them good husbands.
The men grow their hair.

Rituals and traditions vary across the world and it might require quite an elaborate explanation to help people understand the different cultures. An interesting tradition followed by an African tribe requires the women of the group to shave their heads. Wondering why? Well, according to their beliefs, women get good husbands if they shave their heads.

The tradition is followed by Kenya’s Borana tribe. While brides in the tribe shave their heads, men are expected to have long, thick hair. Surprisingly, men are more desirable to the women of the tribe with the latter feature.

While women with shaved heads take care of the household chores, men are keen on keeping themselves groomed. They apply ghee or butter to nourish and grow luscious, thick, hair.

Meanwhile, young girls only shave a portion of their heads. The rest of the hair is neatly braided.

The tribe, which has its presence in Ethiopia and Somalia, is quite unconventional in their other practices as well. Women belonging to the tribe are not allowed to take photographs. The tribe believes that those women who click photographs suffer from blood deficiency.

Moreover, while men are allowed to take more than one wife, women are forced to share their husbands with other women. Also, the role of a woman is limited to their household. From childhood, girls are groomed to become excellent homemakers as they believe it will make their lives after marriage much easier.

What do you think of the tribe's culture and beliefs? Can you spot similarities with any other community?

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