HAMER PEOPLE: THE ETHIOPIAN TRIBE WITH THE FAMOUS BULL JUMPING CEREMONY Hamer also well known as the hamar or hammer are one of the most known tribes inSouthwestern Ethiopia. They inhabit the territory east of the Omo River and have villages in Turmi and…
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 NUER PEOPLE: ONE OF THE AFRICA`S MOST SKILLED FIGHTERS The Nuer also known as the Nei Ti Naath, meaning "original people/human being," are a confederation of tribes located in South Sudan and western Ethiopia. Collectively, the Nuer…
Friday, December 21, 2012 BODI PEOPLE: AN ANCIENT ETHIOPIAN TRIBE AND THEIR KAEL CULTURAL CEREMONY The Bodi or Me'en is the name of a semi-nomadic tribe living in the Omo valley, about 140 km from Jinka town, southern Ethiopia. South of the Bodi are the Mursi…
Monday, February 4, 2013 KARO PEOPLE: ETHIOPIA`S INDIGENOUS TRIBE WITH EXPERTISE IN FASHIONABLE BODY PAINTING The Karo, also known as Kara are a small tribe with an estimated population between 1,000 and 3,000. They are closely related to the Kwegu tribe.…
Thursday, February 21, 2013 MURSI PEOPLE: ETHIOPIA`S POPULAR TRIBE WITH THE FAMOUS LIP PLATE The Mursi (or Mun as they refer to themselves) people are the most popular in Ethiopia's Omo Valley. They are well known for their unique lip plates. Mursi are a…
