In some African tribes, women practice a remarkable tradition—piercing a hole in their lower lip to help conserve water. In regions where water is scarce and every drop is precious, this piercing serves a practical purpose. Mothers can draw water into their mouths and gently squirt it out through the lip hole, using small amounts to wash and bathe their children without waste. What may appear unusual at first is actually an ingenious survival strategy, born from generations of adapting to harsh