Ethiopian tribe where men compete to be the fattest in the village by drinking a gruesome mixture of blood and milk while living in isolation for SIX months

• Men from the Bodi tribe compete to become the fattest during the new year or Ka'el ceremony
• They spend six months guzzling a mixture of blood and milk in a bid to fatten up as fast as they can
• The winning fat man doesn't get a prize but is feted as a hero for life by the rest of the tribe
• Bodi want to retain their traditions but they are threatened by government resettlement plans

 

 

 

 

 

Slim might be in elsewhere but for Ethiopia's Bodi or Me'en people, bigger is always better. The tribe, which lives in a remote corner of Ethiopia's Omo Valley, is home to an unusual ritual which sees young men gorge on cow's blood and milk in a bid to be crowned the fattest man.

 

Six months after starting the regime, the men emerge to show off their newly engorged physiques and for a winner to be chosen. The champion fat man is then feted as a hero for the rest of his life.

 

 

Now the little known rite is the subject of incredible photos taken by French shutterbug Eric Lafforgue - who spent time with the Bodi while travelling through south-western Ethiopia during the run up to the Bodi New Year or Ka'el ceremony.

 

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The contest begins six months before the ceremony. Every family is allowed to present an unmarried man for the challenge, who, after being chosen, retires to his hut and must not move or have sex for the duration.

 

Food comes in the form of a cow's blood and milk mixture, served regularly to the men by women from the village. 'The cows are sacred to the Bodi tribe so they are not killed,' explains Lafforgue. 'The blood is taken by making a hole in a vein with a spear or an axe, and after that, they close it with clay.'

 

Because of the scorching temperatures, the men have to drink the two-litre bowl of blood and milk quickly before it coagulates but as Lafforgue reveals, not everyone can handle drinking so much at speed.

 

'The fat men drink milk and blood all day long,' he says. 'The first bowl of blood is drunk at sunrise. The place is invaded by flies. The man must drink it quickly before it coagulates but some cannot drink everything and vomit it.'

 

On the day itself, the men cover their bodies with clay and ashes before emerging from their huts for the walk to the spot where the ceremony will take place.

 

  

 

 

 

 

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SHOCKING: Woman Caught With Dead New Born Baby Inside Sack (GRAPHIC PHOTO)

40-year old widow, known as Mujidat, was caught on Wednesday with a dead day old baby hidden in a sack around her home at 2, Reverend Alimi street, NEPA phase 1, Ijagemo in Iba local council development area of Lagos state. The baby was believed to be no more than one day old.

According to PM News, a neighbour raised the alarm after spotting the mother-of-seven behaving suspiciously.

High chief Babatunde Balogun said that when he asked her about the contents of the sack, she claimed they were household items from the market.

But Balogun opened the sack and found the baby's body inside.

It was gathered that different men have been visiting her home after the death of her husband three years ago.

When asked if she planned to throw away the baby because of an alleged paternity mess, she denied, claiming that a welder turned block maker near her residence was responsible for the pregnancy that resulted in the birth of the dead baby she was caught with. .

Mujidat said that she delivered the child herself because she found it easy. She did not reveal the circumstances surrounding the baby's death.

A picture taken at the scene shows Mujidat holding the naked and blooded baby in her lap.

She remains in police custody.



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Domestic Violence: Are Black Women Victimized More?...5 steps that may help black women evaluate their abusive situations and increase their ability to change that situation

Domestic violence, or intimate partner violence, against black women, has a major impact on their health. Higher rates of abused victims are reported in black women compared to white women, and often result in many dangerous and shocking health symptoms.

• Women in abusive relationships are at higher risk of getting sexually transmitted diseases and higher rates of vaginal bleeding and infection.

• Mostly due to a lower salary scale among African Americans, black women receive less alimony/child support after divorce compared to their Caucasian counterparts, and as a result return to their abusive partners.

• Cultural norms among violently-abused black women make leaving their partners difficult. Often, attempts to leave are, initially, not successful.

Experts have identified five cognitive steps that may help black women evaluate their abusive situations and increase their ability to change that situation:

Non-acknowledgment (pre-contemplation). Many victims of domestic violence have isolated themselves from the situation by denying the severity of it. This includes the common tendency of blaming themselves for the abuse, or being too afraid to act.

Acceptance (contemplation). With positive reinforcement, encouragement, and a solid support system, victims of domestic violence can better acknowledge the dangerous situation they are in, accept that the only person at fault is the abuser, take comfort in the fact that they are not alone, and that the abuse does not have to continue.

Thinking about other options (preparation). After accepting the seriousness of their situation and understanding that they deserve better, domestic violence victims need to formulate an actionable plan to make the abuse stop.

Ready to start actions (action). After putting their plan together, women suffering from domestic violence and their support system need to work together to help the woman leave the abusive situation. Subsequent steps should include continued mental health counseling, physical exams, and assistance in establishing healthy life patterns, including eating and fitness plans.

Intervention, using behavior modification,  may be the key to helping decrease domestic violence and end the cycle of abuse.


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Chris Brown Checks Into Rehab Following Recent Arrest

Chris Brown is seeking professional help for his anger management issues.

According to reports, Breezy checked into a Malibu, Calif. rehab facility today to deal with his temper problem and avoid a possible prison sentence.


“Chris Brown has elected to enter a rehab facility,” the singer’s rep told E! News. “His goal is to gain focus and insight into his past and recent behavior, enabling him to continue the pursuit of his life and his career from a healthier vantage point.”


Brown was arrested this past weekend for allegedly attacking a man with his fists outside the W Hotel in Washington D.C. The 24-year-old, who is still on probation for his 2009 assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna, was charged with misdemeanor simple assault. He is due back in court on November 25.




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Nigeria Set To Produce TV Series, Desperate Housewives Africa

Yayyy! Wisteria lane in Africa!

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's EbonyLife TV and Disney Media Distribution EMEA say they will co-produce a new series called Desperate Housewives Africa.

EbonyLife TV's CEO Mo Abudu says the series will have "an African soul" featuring a cast of new and established pan-African talent that will showcase fashion by Nigerian dress designers. It is to air in summer 2014.

In a joint statement Monday, Abudu said the African version of the popular series will be filmed on location in a gated community of the upscale Lekki suburb in Lagos, Nigeria's bustling economic hub.

Disney EMEA general manager Giovanni Mastrangelo said it offers "the opportunity to engage African audiences through locally relevant and entertaining storytelling."

He said versions of Desperate Housewives have been produced in Turkey, Argentina, Brazil and the United States in Spanish.

I'm actually looking forward to this... I wonder which actors and actresses that would feature.....


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