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Top 13 Strangest Tribes In The World

Currently in the world there are many communities living in the form of tribes. There are tribes that have kept up with modern life, but there are also tribes that are still primitive. They maintain strange, ancient, and even scary and barbaric customs, but they consider them to be the truth. Join us to learn about strange tribes through the article below.

1. Mustang tribe - Brothers of one family, one wife

The Mustang tribe has about 7000 people living in the Kali Ghandaki river valley (between Tibet and northern Nepal). They consider it part of tradition for each brother in the family to marry the same wife to avoid land division and the risk of poverty. With a strong belief in Buddhism, the Mustang people believe that driving away demons and exorcisms is through the rituals of monks. Mustang culture is considered unique among extant Tibetan cultures.

In particular, the strange custom of each brother in the family having the same wife, comes from the belief and combination of Tibetan tradition and the reality of land scarcity.
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2. Mangtegu tribe - Bizarre long-headed tribe in the Congo

The Mangtegu tribe in Congo considers a longer head to be beautiful, intelligent and noble. They believe that lengthening the head will please the gods and bring good things. The longer the head the better, tilted back, a 45 degree angle is perfect. The Mangtebu people believe that a long head represents social status, intelligence and closeness to the gods. Women with long heads, reasonable tilts, and flat foreheads are considered beautiful. To get this, they accept pain to stretch their heads.
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3. Mursi tribe - Tribe of beauty by attaching discs to the lips

A characteristic of the Mursi tribe in the Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa is wearing large ceramic discs on their lips. They believe that the larger the disc, the more beautiful the lips are and this is their symbol of beauty. Piercing the lip of a disc is an ancient tradition, bringing grace and avoiding enslavement. Large discs are also considered to attract dowry from the husband's family. There is much evidence from 1896 about this tradition. Mursi women, aged 15-18, have their teeth extracted to lengthen their lips and wear plates. Even though the Ethiopian government prohibits it, there are still people who like to wear the disc. For them, the lip plate is a symbol of attraction and helps receive a dowry from the husband's family, demonstrating skill and maturity. The larger the disc size, the more attractive it proves and attracts the attention of powerful men in the village.
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4. Sentinelese tribe - The most isolated community in the world

The Sentinelese tribe lives on Sentinel Island (India) with about 500 members. Their lives mainly revolve around hunting, gathering and fishing, but they especially do not use fire. This tribe has a confrontational attitude and attacks every stranger who encroaches on their territory. Therefore, little is known about this tribe, as well as about their unique language and culture. They are one of the communities isolated from the outside world, refusing all communication. When discovering strangers, members of the tribe are ready to face them with arrows.

The Sentinelese people live mainly by hunting, gathering and fishing. There is no evidence of their use of fire, livestock or agriculture. In 2004, they miraculously survived the tsunami. To this day, the reason they overcame this disaster remains a mystery. The Korowai, another community known for their isolated lifestyle, have been in contact with the outside world since the 1970s. They are described as people who live like primitive times, men wearing loincloths, women wearing dress made from grass, hunting and gathering. They build houses high in trees to avoid flies, wild animals, and predators. These houses are usually 8-12 meters high, the highest can be up to 35 meters. They treated diseases with herbs, leading to high death rates from malaria, tuberculosis, elephantiasis or anemia, especially due to the belief that the sick died from a demon in human form, called ' khakhua'. This is also the source of rumors that they actually cannibalized the natives, believing they did so to protect their communities.
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5. Hamar tribe - The most romantic love story in the world

Women of the Hamar tribe (Southern Ethiopia) prove their love with wounds on their backs, the result of being beaten. For them, the more pain on their back, the more pride they have, showing their strength, resilience and strong affection for the men in the tribe. Instead of avoiding or showing indignation when beaten by men carrying sticks, Hamar women demanded to be beaten harder until blood flowed all over their bodies, leaving behind large scars that were a source of pride. Surname. Although it seems strange, these wounds are symbols in the coming-of-age ceremony, expressing deep love.

Hamar men spend most of their time taking care of livestock and earning money to get married. According to custom, they must prepare 30 goats and 20 cows for the wedding ceremony. After getting married, Hamar women have to do many jobs, from taking care of children to growing rice to maintain a living. Living in the Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia, the Hamar tribe shows respect for rituals and culture. Even after hundreds of years, they still preserve ancient traditions, especially the procedure of beating women during the "bull jumping" festival.
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6. Surma tribe - The tribe drinks animal blood to quench thirst

This tribe is known as Surma and lives in the southwest of Ethiopia. The tradition of drinking fresh cow's blood to quench thirst has existed in this community since ancient times. They believe that drinking cow blood not only has spiritual significance, but also helps increase vitality and strength for men in the tribe. Men often choose to drink blood from powerful cows. Despite contact with the modern world, the Surma tribe still maintains many unique rituals. The Surma people, also known as Suri, live along the Omo River in Ethiopia. They have long maintained a patriarchal system in which men are the head of the family and manage all activities.

One ritual that makes many people call for animal protection is the habit of stabbing a cow and drinking blood directly from the animal's wound. Even though they assured that the cow would be cared for after the injury, this practice still caused outrage. In addition, in the Masaai tribe, not only men but also women must undergo circumcision. They explained that drinking fresh blood was a form of entertainment, a way to increase the vitality and strength of warriors. According to them, this ritual also has a deep spiritual meaning.
The ritual of drinking fresh blood usually takes place in the morning. The man in the tribe will choose a healthy cow, then use a bow and arrow to shoot the cow's neck, hitting the blood vessels to obtain blood water. The bowl of fresh blood will be brought to the chief to drink first, followed by the elders, adults and young men in the tribe. Fresh cow blood has become a familiar and important drink in Surma culture. Although it is considered a scary practice and a strange hobby, for them it is an exciting and meaningful experience. .

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7. Yanomami tribe - Tribe that eats the ashes of the deceased

The Yanomami community is an indigenous ethnic group living deep in the Amazon forest, on the border between Venezuela and Brazil, with about 20,000 members. They created villages and are now the largest tribal group in the region. A unique custom of the Yanomami tribe is to eat the ashes of the deceased after cremation, as an expression of affection and gratitude towards the deceased. The ashes of the deceased are combined with banana soup, with the belief that eating the ashes will unite the soul of the deceased with the body of the living, bringing strength and power to overcome all difficulties. on the journey to the other world.
To this day, the wild tribe maintains its traditional lifestyle and does not want to come into contact with the outside world, maintaining its identity since ancient times. Yanomami is the largest tribe with about 38,000 members living in Brazil and Venezuela. They maintain centralized rituals under the common shabono roof. Shabono is about 90m in diameter, circular, made from natural leaves and vines of the tropical forest. Every 4-6 years, they tear down the old shabono to build a new one. In the Yanomami community, 8-year-old boys are considered men, while girls after their first period become adult women. They have clear work assignments, like tattoos, and maintain knowledge about nature. Yanomami is also famous for its ability to process and use toxic substances from plants. Men in the tribe have a warlike spirit, willing to defend against all threats, regardless of the cost of blood.

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8. Bajau Tribe - Fisherman Community living in Malaysia

This is the Bajau fishing community. They are closely attached to water, their entire life revolves around water and fishing. Bajau children must learn to swim, dive and fish from an early age. They do not live centrally but are spread out in many different locations, building floating villages among coral areas. The Bajau Laut group, living on the Sulawesi Sea, are the most enduring but little known fishermen. According to legend, they originated from Malaysia's Johor Princess, swept away in flash floods. Searching in vain, they formed their own nomadic community on the Bajau sea.

Most Bajau follow Sunni Islam, believing that the sea is their common home. The Bajau community can live on the sea with the small boat Lepa Lepa. After a period of difficulty traveling at sea, they moved back to the mainland, living in stilt houses on the sea and still retaining the nomadic nature of life. Although Bajau village is only an hour by sea from the civilized world, their life still remains wild and nomadic.
Bajau's staple foods are fish and bananas. They use cassava starch and dried leaves to protect the skin from the effects of water, like a sunscreen. They are known for being the best divers in the world, being able to hunt fish and octopuses with just homemade spears. The Bajau child trained to swim from an early age. To prevent their ears from exploding due to water pressure while swimming, they had to puncture their eardrums. After a week of lying still to let the wound heal, they can swim without pain. This causes all Bajau members to have bad ears and even lose the ability to hear outside sounds. Even so, their eyes grow twice as big as normal, helping them see clearly underwater.
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9. Trobiand Tribe - Unique Women's Community in Papua New Guinea

This is the Trobiand community in Papua New Guinea. Here, women have the right to decide to marry men by taking their own initiative and have the right to have an affair after marriage if they want. The Trobriand Islands are located in the Western Pacific Ocean and maintain a matrilineal system, where women are the head of the family.

The unique thing is that here, women have the right to force men. Men living on Trobriand Island are often afraid to go out because women can actively 'ask' for sex. If a man attracted a woman, they could be 'visited' and then, forced into marriage without discussion. More painfully, when women are bored, they can 'pack up' with their children and leave, leaving their husbands to only watch. The sexual freedom and power of women here sometimes leads to difficult situations for men.
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10. Pygmy Tribe - Small Community in Central Africa

Pygmies are the oldest inhabitants of Central Africa, living mainly in the Congo forest. With a height of only about 1.2 - 1.3m, they are known as the shortest people in the world. This ethnic group appeared early in Central Africa and inherited the civilization of the prehistoric Sanga people. The uniqueness is that women here have the right to proactively have sex and commit adultery after marriage. Calcium deficiency and poor diet reduce their height. They live fairly with a division of labor, do not know the concept of fabric and use nature as jewelry. Their own language, hunting ability and acumen are their advantages. Today, there are only about 500,000 Pygmies left, facing extinction due to environmental loss, war and discrimination.
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11. Zulu Tribe - Virginity Test Custom

The Zulu tribe is a large and famous community in South Africa, with about 11-12 million people. In Zulu culture, virginity is not only important for women but is also an important measure for men. Young men must undergo a virginity test through their urine stream. In this ceremony, boys must show their 'virginity' by urinating high and far away. This event, although simple, creates great anxiety and pressure. If they do not meet the requirements, they will face consequences according to the law. Ritual virginity testing has become an important part of Zulu culture, making them proud of the tradition.
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12. Uganda Tribe - Concept of Chastity

In Ugandan tribes, marrying a virgin is considered humiliating. Instead of choosing a virgin girl as his wife, the leaders often choose to have sex with a virgin girl to ensure that the bride is no longer a virgin before the wedding night. This is considered misfortune, but at the same time it preserves the 'purity' of the bride. Ugandans believe that virginity brings bad luck and affects marital destiny. Breaking one's virginity before the wedding night becomes a habit to ensure luck and happiness for the couple. They consider girls who have lost their virginity to be perfect and bring luck to their husbands. This concept is not only in Uganda but also appears in many other tribes around the world.
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13. Wodaabe Tribe - Unique Beauty Contest

The Wodaabe tribe is where men wear dresses and participate in beauty pageants. This is a competition that is no less fierce and more attractive than beauty contests. The winner not only gains honor, but also has the chance to win a beautiful wife. Women also have the right to choose their husbands by voluntarily being 'robbed' by the person they choose and willing to leave their current husband. This beauty contest is only for men in the Wodaabe tribe, where they pride themselves on being the most beautiful in the world. The Gerewol competition takes place every year and is an important event with an outstanding Yakke competition. A man performs a beauty show in front of three female judges to capture the attention of women. Women below have the right to choose their husbands and are free to be 'robbed' by whoever they like. The Wodaabe tribe offers a unique perspective on beauty and gender relations.
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