ANTHONY LAWRENCE, MUNDARI CATTLE HERDERS OF SOUTH SUDAN (PEOPLE 2023)

MUNDARI BOYS BATHE IN COW URINE AT DAYBREAK IN A DAILY RITUAL BEFORE COMMENCING DAILY CHORES. URINE IS THOUGHT TO ACT AS AN ANTISEPTIC, THE AMMONIA IN THE URINE STINGS THEIR EYES BUT DYES THEIR HAIR A DESIRABLE ORANGE COLOUR. PRECIOUS DUNG ASH FROM THE FIRES OF THE PREVIOUS DAY IS USED TO SMEAR THE CATTLE ALL OVER AT SUNRISE AND SUNSET FOR SUN AND INSECT PROTECTION. THE MUNDARI CATTLE HERDERS FORM A DEEP CARING BOND WITH THEIR PRIZED CATTLE

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