Among the Mutua women (also known as Mwila or Mumuila) of Angola, it is a traditional custom to remove a few lower front teeth.This act has cultural and aesthetic significance within their community. In the past, the practice was associated with ethnic identity and beauty: it was considered a distinctive feature of Mutua women. It was a rite of passage: in some cases, the extraction marked the transition from childhood to adolescence. It was an ancestral tradition: maintained as a symbol of belo

Ancestral dance. Mutua Women. Angola. #inspirationofafrica | Quim Fàbregas