Prologue - Tears in the africa ep01, #01, 프롤로그

The last existing snowcaps that coexist with a tropical climate. Mt. Kilimanjaro protects the massive land of Africa. The land where the history of evolution began millions of years ago. Narration: Hyun Bin Even today, the world's most diverse wild animals coexist and build their way of life. Africa is the land where mankind first lived and created its residence. The lower valley of the Omo in Ethiopia is where the first humanoid fossils were discovered. Village of Suri Tribe - Ethiopia Primitive tribes still exist in this land untouched by modern civilization. The Suri Tribe eats grilled corn as their staple food. They have the most unique decorations on their lips. Women from this tribe pierce and expand their lips and insert a large disc made of mud. Nakonggo When I have a guest, I put in the disc. I take it off when I'm alone. The women are brewing alcohol. It is similar to Korean rice wine. People drink with their cheeks touching each other's cheeks. Naballa We take out the disc when eating. This disc represents the beauty of our tribe's ladies. Men of the tribe live near the cows. They take turns going home, about once every 10 days. It's time for the shepherds to eat. Instead of a table, a cow is pulled in front of them. Instead of holding spoons, they bring a bow and arrow. Their main dish is cow blood. They drink it three times a day. Nangkusata Apart from old women, everyone in our tribe drinks cow blood. That is part of our tribe's culture. After drinking the blood, the men head for a valley. They are making "dokai" which is made of tree bark mixed with water. They drink this before a special event or when they are sick. This drink is believed to release impurities and clean the body and soul. Its impact is revealed instantly. Worakibo We have the Donga Festival in two days. I emptied my stomach by taking dokai. I'm now ready for the Donga Festival. Donga is the biggest festival for the Suri Tribe. It is a ritual of stick fighting. Donga Festival - A ritual and sport of Suri men to show their courage The battle has begun. After opponents are decided, fighters strike their sticks without hesitation. As more time passes, the fight becomes fiercer, and more people are wounded. This is a fierce battlefield where the honor of each warrior is at stake. Some fighters refuse to accept their defeat and resort to deadly violence. Han Hak-soo / Producer It was not easy filming in this fierce battlefield. Watch out for the gun! It's a gun! Get all the way down! Choi Jung-kil / Cameraman I can't continue. I'm scared to death! There's the gun! The gun is there! Kim Sun-il / Coordinator from Ethiopia The gun is here. They're aiming and firing now. Byung-sun (co-producer), get down! Africa was a land of guns.