The Three Stooges are descendants of The Siriono of Bolivia.
H/T Maureen Mullarkey
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THE LIFE CYCLE
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THE LIFE CYCLE
The expression “I like” is indiscriminately applied to everything that is enjoyable, whether it be food to eat, a necklace to wear, or a woman.
Although love is not idealized in any romantic way, there are certain ideals of erotic bliss, and a certain amount of affection exists between the sexes. This is clearly reflected in the behavior that takes place around the hammock.
Couples frequently indulge in such horseplay as scratching and pinching each other on the neck and chest, and poking fingers in each other's eyes.
They also spend hours in grooming one another: extracting lice from their hair or wood ticks from their bodies, and eating them; removing worms and spines from their skin; gluing feathers into their hair; and covering their faces with uruku (Bira orellana) paint.
While their Tradition of romantic love is not the same as ours, it can not be denied that their Tradition of love is a natural poetry that is as profound as it is inspirational.
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