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Old 05-22-2011, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Klythez View Post
I read an article in the internet (sorry, I don't remember my browsing) where the author explains the sitting position. It has more to do with keeping a guard against animals going by the area. There was a video in the Travel channel about the Zo'e Indians, and the women sit in whatever position is comfortable for them. Maybe it's a custom with the Xingu tribes?
After reading your post, I did an image search for Zoe Indians and found this small photo of two women. I censored them to remove images of the babies they are holding. I was surprised that these women do not pluck their pubic hair.
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