So it’s not that you’re gaining weight… you’re accumulating power.
In the Bodi (or Me’en) tribe of Ethiopia, men with the biggest bellies are seen as symbols of wealth, status, and masculinity. To achieve this, some take part in a tradition called “kael”, where they drink large amounts of milk and fresh cow blood to gain weight quickly.
There, the belly is neither hidden nor downplayed: it is shown off. While elsewhere everyone talks about dieting, in the Bodi community a big belly can turn you into one of the most attractive and respected men.
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