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Women, as young girls, are tattooed so that they can recognize each other in the next life and if her face isn't tattooed
the woman may turn into a tiger; bangles and toe rings indicates that she is married

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Soura are named for the long tails that end the men's wrap around loin cloth. Older woman smoke cheroots and some still wear large wooden ear plugs. Though Christianized by the Canadian Baptists the traditional way of acquiring spouses is through negotiation (with bride price), and also by capture, service and elopement.Polygamy exists though both
spouses have the right to seek divorce.