Ethiopian Tribes

Ethiopia, tribes, Surma, Suri people Young boys seen by the Kibish river near the village Kibish. When you visit the Surma area you probably follow the road from Tum to Koka and Tulgit and finally Kibish. Most of the tourists are going directly to Kibish, which is the biggest settlement in the area with a police station, a tourist office, two small restaurants, some shops, and, if you are very lucky, a cold beer. Around Koka, Tulgit and Kibish there are many small Suri villages which can be…

the Mursi tribe They are nomadic cattle herders live in the lower Omo Valley inside the mago national park near the Sudanese border. They are famous for its body decoration and ferocious culture. The Mursi women wear big clay plates in their lower lips, and the Mursi men are known for their scarification and for being fierce warriors. The Mursi Tribe is noted for their lip plates, which are made from clay and considered a sign of beauty. Young Mursi girls are pierced at the age 15 or 16 when…

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Mursi people of the Omo Valley in southern Ethiopia perform their ancient tradition of temporary body decoration on themselves and each other a few times each day.

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Hamar vrouwen op weg naar de markt van Turmi. Ze dragen twee geitenvellen, een die voor tot over hun kruis hangt, de ander vanaf de taille tot over de billen. Hamar vrouwen besteden veel tijd aan hun uiterlijk en ze dragen graag allerlei soorten ketti... - Ethiopië, Ethiopië | Columbus Travel

This is Koto, a married Hamer woman. Women know many ways to do their hair. The most famous hair style is when their hair is in short tufts rolled in ochre and fat or in long twisted strands. These copper coloured strands are called "goscha", it's a sign of health and welfare. They also wear bead necklaces, iron bracelets around their arms, and decorate their breast with lots of cowrie shells, like a natural bra. Around married women's necks, you can see "esente": torques made of iron…

Ethiopia, tribes, Surma, Suri people Beautiful Suri girl with body painting seen in the village Koka. Blog: Dietmar Temps, travel blog Website, gallery: Dietmar Temps, photography

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