![]() Cinders also protect them from mosquitoes and tsetse fly. The Karo men cover their body and face with ashes mixed with fat, a symbol of virility for important festivities and the ritual combats. Large beads worn around the neck of a man also signify a big game kill. It is usually remade every three to six months, and can be worn for a period of up to one year after the kill.” ![]() This clay hair bun often takes up to three days to construct. “A man wearing a grey and red-ochre clay hair bun with an Ostrich feather indicates that he has bravely killed an enemy from another tribe or a dangerous animal, such as a lion or a leopard. The Karo male hairstyle is very elaborate. Their meals stem from maize, sorghum and beans supplemented with fish, as well as, goats and cattle.ĭue to conflicts with other ethnic groupings and attacks from wild animals, the Karo males carry weapons to protect their cattle. ![]() Men inflict lacerations and cuts on themselves to produce scars and markings as a mark of courage.īy way of work, the Karo engage in agriculture and fishing. The Karo men cover their body and face with white chalk mixed with fat to celebrate important festivities and show off during guest visits.Īside decorating themselves in the white markings, scarifications are a big part of the Karo culture. Their hair is not spared as it’s also mixed with red ochre and cut in a bowl-like fashion.
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