Tag: anthropolgy

‘Zebra’ tribal bodypaint cuts fly bites 10-fold: study

by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Traditional white-striped bodypainting practiced by indigenous communities mimics zebra stripes to reduce the number of potentially harmful horsefly bites a person receives by up to 10-fold, according to new research published Wednesday. Tribes in Africa, Australia and southeast Asia have practiced bodypainting in cultural ceremonies for generations. Traditionally mixed from clay, chalk, ash and cattle dung, the white or grey paint is widely thought to […]