Mingi
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title:
Mingi
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Mingi is the traditional belief among the South Omotic-speaking Karo and Hamar peoples of southern Ethiopia that children with perceived and true physical abnormalities are ritually impure. An example of perceived abnormalities include the top teeth erupting before bottom teeth. Children born out of wedlock (marriage) are also considered impure and therefore capable of bringing curses upon the people. The fear of curses or bad luck for the tribe leads to the killing of many children. These child
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Traditional belief of Karo and Hamar people in Ethiopia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mingi
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2024-04-19T22:50:21Z
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