http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/tags/africa/ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:51:15 -0800 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:51:15 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3246/buddyicons/29209845@N04.jpg?1340728516#29209845@N04 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/tags/africa/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5425588212/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5425588212/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Hamer - Amar - Amer - Hammar"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5100/5425588212_ce1e27bd25_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Hamer - Amar - Amer - Hammar" /></a></p> <p>Die Hamar (oder auch Hamer, Amar, Amer) sind eine Bevölkerungsgruppe, die im Südwesten von Äthiopien lebt. Die Sprache der Hamar ist Hamer-Banna und gehört zu den südomotischen Sprachen. Sie wird auch von den Banna gesprochen, obwohl diese beiden Gruppen ethnisch verschieden sind.<br /> <br /> Religiös sind die Hamar in keine Weltreligion einzuordnen. Sie haben einen Glauben an das barjo, sprich einer treibenden Kraft. Durch Gruppengesänge und -gespräche wird versucht, das barjo zu rufen. Durch Missionen wird versucht, den Hamar in den größeren Siedlungen den christlichen Glauben zu lehren. Dies hat jedoch wenig Erfolg, da dieser Glaube nicht in die soziale und kulturelle Konstellation passt.<br /> <br /> Berühmt sind die Hamar vor allem für ihr Initiationsritual „Der Sprung über die Rinder“. Bei dem Höhepunkt dieses Rituales springt ein junger, uninitiierter Mann (ukuli) über eine Reihe von Kühen, um heiratsfähig und erwachsen zu werden. Als umstritten in der Betrachtung gilt das Ritual der „Auspeitschung der Mädchen“, welches mit dem Sprung über die Rinder einhergeht und für die Hamar als unbedingt damit verbunden gilt, von europäischen Beobachtern aber wegen dessen Brutalität und subjektiv wahrgenommener Unmenschlichkeit kritisiert wird. Die Abschaffung dieses Rituales wird von vielen Außenstehenden gefordert, von den Hamar allerdings allerseits abgelehnt, da es unabdingbar mit dem „Sprung über die Rinder“ verbunden ist und eine wichtige Tradition für die Hamar darstellt.<br /> <br /> Die Hamar leben wie die meisten pastoralen Gruppen der Region vor allem von ihren Herden (Milch, Fleisch, Blut) sowie angebauter Hirse und anderen Landwirtschaftsprodukten.<br /> <br /> Unmittelbare Nachbarn sind die Bashada und Banna, deren Kultur mit den Hamar eng verbunden ist, sowie die Nyangatom, Dassanetch, Tsamay und Arbore.</p> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:51:15 -0800 2011-02-07T17:51:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5425588212 Africa - Ethiopia / Hamer - Amar - Amer - Hammar <p>Die Hamar (oder auch Hamer, Amar, Amer) sind eine Bevölkerungsgruppe, die im Südwesten von Äthiopien lebt. Die Sprache der Hamar ist Hamer-Banna und gehört zu den südomotischen Sprachen. Sie wird auch von den Banna gesprochen, obwohl diese beiden Gruppen ethnisch verschieden sind.<br /> <br /> Religiös sind die Hamar in keine Weltreligion einzuordnen. Sie haben einen Glauben an das barjo, sprich einer treibenden Kraft. Durch Gruppengesänge und -gespräche wird versucht, das barjo zu rufen. Durch Missionen wird versucht, den Hamar in den größeren Siedlungen den christlichen Glauben zu lehren. Dies hat jedoch wenig Erfolg, da dieser Glaube nicht in die soziale und kulturelle Konstellation passt.<br /> <br /> Berühmt sind die Hamar vor allem für ihr Initiationsritual „Der Sprung über die Rinder“. Bei dem Höhepunkt dieses Rituales springt ein junger, uninitiierter Mann (ukuli) über eine Reihe von Kühen, um heiratsfähig und erwachsen zu werden. Als umstritten in der Betrachtung gilt das Ritual der „Auspeitschung der Mädchen“, welches mit dem Sprung über die Rinder einhergeht und für die Hamar als unbedingt damit verbunden gilt, von europäischen Beobachtern aber wegen dessen Brutalität und subjektiv wahrgenommener Unmenschlichkeit kritisiert wird. Die Abschaffung dieses Rituales wird von vielen Außenstehenden gefordert, von den Hamar allerdings allerseits abgelehnt, da es unabdingbar mit dem „Sprung über die Rinder“ verbunden ist und eine wichtige Tradition für die Hamar darstellt.<br /> <br /> Die Hamar leben wie die meisten pastoralen Gruppen der Region vor allem von ihren Herden (Milch, Fleisch, Blut) sowie angebauter Hirse und anderen Landwirtschaftsprodukten.<br /> <br /> Unmittelbare Nachbarn sind die Bashada und Banna, deren Kultur mit den Hamar eng verbunden ist, sowie die Nyangatom, Dassanetch, Tsamay und Arbore.</p> RURO photography africa hammer african tribal tribes afrika tribe ethnic anthropology tribo amar stam amer hamer rituals africain ethnology tribu omo etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia tribus ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie ethiopië omoriver sunnimuslim 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup etiópia afirka etiyopya африка bulljumping эфиопия 에티오피아 dierenhuiden bulljump fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 dierenvellen rutuelen jumpthebull omorivier http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5425586592/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5425586592/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Boranaman"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5293/5425586592_05bf69be6c_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Boranaman" /></a></p> <p>The Ethnologue reports that ethnic Oromo in Ethiopia number about 30,000, making the cluster as a whole the largest cultural-ethnic block. These varous Oromo groups speak several languages that are not mutually-intelligible. In older literature the Oromo were also referred to by the name Galla.<br /> <br /> The word spelled Borana is pronounced with the final vowel silent. For this reason in many English sources, mostly older sources, the word is spelled Boran. In Ethiopia, the Borana group are commonly called Oromo, along with the other Oromo groupings in Eastern Africa. The name Borana refers to the people or their language and also means friend or kind person. Thus, a bad person may be told he is not Borana. <br /> <br /> The parallel &quot;modern&quot; phenomena of rapid population growth and decreasing availability of productive grazing land threaten the Borana people. Contacts with other nomadic peoples lead to clashes, sometimes bloody, for land. Also they have been increasingly dependent upon relief agencies for help, which is culturally repugnant to these proud people.<br /> <br /> Because there are several peoples who now speak the Borana language, the Borana proper may be further distinguished as the Gutu Borana. Their language has been adopted by the Gabbra and Sakuye, who originally came from the same roots as the Somali and Rendille peoples. Linguists sometimes consider the speech of the Sakuye and Gabbra as sub-dialects of the Borana dialect of Borana-Arsi-Guji. About 8,000 of the Ajuuraan also speak Borana<br /> <br /> The economy and life style are organized around cattle, though the formerly taboo camels are becoming more important, and they now herd sheep and goats. Young men do the daily herding while the women do all family nurturing. The homestead groups may be required to move three or four times each year, often as far as 100 km, because of the low rainfall and poor land.<br /> <br /> Sturdy modular houses, constructed by the women, consist of interwoven branches thatched with grass all the way to the ground. This is in contrast with the Gabbra who weave mats to cover the framework. When movement of the homestead is required, the transportable portions are loaded onto the back of a camel or a woman and carried to the new location. They settle temporarily in groups of 10 to 30 houses.<br /> <br /> Every aspect of their culture is captured in song and handed down from one generation to the next. Children are educated and enculturated through music.</p> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:50:40 -0800 2011-02-07T17:50:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5425586592 Africa - Ethiopia / Boranaman <p>The Ethnologue reports that ethnic Oromo in Ethiopia number about 30,000, making the cluster as a whole the largest cultural-ethnic block. These varous Oromo groups speak several languages that are not mutually-intelligible. In older literature the Oromo were also referred to by the name Galla.<br /> <br /> The word spelled Borana is pronounced with the final vowel silent. For this reason in many English sources, mostly older sources, the word is spelled Boran. In Ethiopia, the Borana group are commonly called Oromo, along with the other Oromo groupings in Eastern Africa. The name Borana refers to the people or their language and also means friend or kind person. Thus, a bad person may be told he is not Borana. <br /> <br /> The parallel &quot;modern&quot; phenomena of rapid population growth and decreasing availability of productive grazing land threaten the Borana people. Contacts with other nomadic peoples lead to clashes, sometimes bloody, for land. Also they have been increasingly dependent upon relief agencies for help, which is culturally repugnant to these proud people.<br /> <br /> Because there are several peoples who now speak the Borana language, the Borana proper may be further distinguished as the Gutu Borana. Their language has been adopted by the Gabbra and Sakuye, who originally came from the same roots as the Somali and Rendille peoples. Linguists sometimes consider the speech of the Sakuye and Gabbra as sub-dialects of the Borana dialect of Borana-Arsi-Guji. About 8,000 of the Ajuuraan also speak Borana<br /> <br /> The economy and life style are organized around cattle, though the formerly taboo camels are becoming more important, and they now herd sheep and goats. Young men do the daily herding while the women do all family nurturing. The homestead groups may be required to move three or four times each year, often as far as 100 km, because of the low rainfall and poor land.<br /> <br /> Sturdy modular houses, constructed by the women, consist of interwoven branches thatched with grass all the way to the ground. This is in contrast with the Gabbra who weave mats to cover the framework. When movement of the homestead is required, the transportable portions are loaded onto the back of a camel or a woman and carried to the new location. They settle temporarily in groups of 10 to 30 houses.<br /> <br /> Every aspect of their culture is captured in song and handed down from one generation to the next. Children are educated and enculturated through music.</p> RURO photography africa color colors couleurs african colorfull tribal tribes afrika tribe anthropology tribo stam kleurrijk africain ethnology tribu omo etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia kalebas tribus oromo ethnique tribue indegenous borana ethnie ethiopië omoriver 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup etiópia afirka etiyopya африка эфиопия 에티오피아 fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 boranaman boranna http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5416376660/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5416376660/" title="Africa - Ethiopia"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5093/5416376660_9abfcc9c7c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Africa - Ethiopia" /></a></p> <p>Deforestation is a major concern for Ethiopia as studies suggest loss of forest contributes to soil erosion, loss of nutrients in the soil, loss of animal habitats and reduction in biodiversity. At the beginning of the 20th century around 420 000 km² or 35% of Ethiopia’s land was covered by trees but recent research indicates that forest cover is now approximately 11.9% of the area.Ethiopia is one of the seven fundamental and independent centers of origin of cultivated plants of the world.<br /> <br /> Ethiopia loses an estimated 1 410 km² of natural forests each year. Between 1990 and 2005 the country lost approximately 21 000 km².<br /> <br /> Current government programs to control deforestation consist of education, promoting reforestation programs and providing alternate raw material to timber. In rural areas the government also provides non-timber fuel sources and access to non-forested land to promote agriculture without destroying forest habitat.<br /> <br /> Organizations such as SOS and Farm Africa are working with the federal government and local governments to create a system of forest management. Working with a grant of approximately 2.3 million euros the Ethiopian government recently began training people on reducing erosion and using proper irrigation techniques that do not contribute to deforestation. This project is assisting more than 80 communities.</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 09:01:41 -0800 2011-02-04T18:01:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5416376660 Africa - Ethiopia <p>Deforestation is a major concern for Ethiopia as studies suggest loss of forest contributes to soil erosion, loss of nutrients in the soil, loss of animal habitats and reduction in biodiversity. At the beginning of the 20th century around 420 000 km² or 35% of Ethiopia’s land was covered by trees but recent research indicates that forest cover is now approximately 11.9% of the area.Ethiopia is one of the seven fundamental and independent centers of origin of cultivated plants of the world.<br /> <br /> Ethiopia loses an estimated 1 410 km² of natural forests each year. Between 1990 and 2005 the country lost approximately 21 000 km².<br /> <br /> Current government programs to control deforestation consist of education, promoting reforestation programs and providing alternate raw material to timber. In rural areas the government also provides non-timber fuel sources and access to non-forested land to promote agriculture without destroying forest habitat.<br /> <br /> Organizations such as SOS and Farm Africa are working with the federal government and local governments to create a system of forest management. Working with a grant of approximately 2.3 million euros the Ethiopian government recently began training people on reducing erosion and using proper irrigation techniques that do not contribute to deforestation. This project is assisting more than 80 communities.</p> RURO photography africa girls portrait blackandwhite bw cute girl beautiful smile face kids female children fun photography mujer pretty child faces zwartwit retrato african femme cara kinderen niña kind portraiture afrika lonelyplanet portret enfant mädchen meisje nationalgeographic africain discoverychannel etiopia áfrica 非洲 gesichter supershot ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions rudiroels thegalleryoffineportrait chicaenfica inspiredelitejournalistchronicles етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5370274897/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5370274897/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Karoman"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5248/5370274897_bc21571060_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Karoman" /></a></p> <p>High on a wide Omo River bend, lies the Korcho village, where a group of Karo people (an endangered tribe of only 500 individuals) still live: they are known for their unique body painting style, and they show us how to do it</p> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:40:09 -0800 2011-01-19T20:40:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5370274897 Africa - Ethiopia / Karoman <p>High on a wide Omo River bend, lies the Korcho village, where a group of Karo people (an endangered tribe of only 500 individuals) still live: they are known for their unique body painting style, and they show us how to do it</p> RURO photography africa tourism hammer fun african tribal tourist tribes afrika lonelyplanet tribe karo surma mursi breathtaking anthropology hamar tribo stam hamer nationalgeographic africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu suri etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia tribus supershot ethnique tribue indegenous dorze ethnie ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde эфиопия globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions dassanetch rudiroels fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen inspiredelitejournalistchronicles “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5370276191/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5370276191/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Karogirl"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5203/5370276191_0d2078828b_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Karogirl" /></a></p> <p>High on a wide Omo River bend, lies the Korcho village, where a group of Karo people (an endangered tribe of only 500 individuals) still live: they are known for their unique body painting style, and they show us how to do it</p> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:40:40 -0800 2011-01-19T20:40:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5370276191 Africa - Ethiopia / Karogirl <p>High on a wide Omo River bend, lies the Korcho village, where a group of Karo people (an endangered tribe of only 500 individuals) still live: they are known for their unique body painting style, and they show us how to do it</p> RURO photography africa tourism hammer fun african tribal tourist tribes afrika lonelyplanet tribe karo surma mursi breathtaking anthropology hamar tribo stam hamer nationalgeographic africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu suri etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia tribus supershot ethnique tribue indegenous dorze ethnie ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde эфиопия globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions dassanetch rudiroels fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen inspiredelitejournalistchronicles “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5350002800/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5350002800/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Surmakids"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5282/5350002800_2ec9c837e5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Surmakids" /></a></p> <p>Hier leven de Surma, bekend om hun lichaamsschilderingen en kleischotels in onderlip en oren. De Surma-mannen takelen zichzelf regelmatig toe door inkepingen te maken in hun huid. Vooral de schouders zijn fraai versierd. De Donga’s of stokgevechten laten eveneens veel littekens na. Met wat geluk bent u getuige van zo’n stokgevecht. Een andere bezienswaardigheid is het aderlaten van een koe door middel van een pijl die in de hals wordt geschoten. Het bloed dat uit de wond stroomt, wordt opgevangen in een kalebas die daarna van hand tot hand gaat. Het drinken van bloed geeft kracht menen de Surma</p> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:33:24 -0800 2011-01-12T20:33:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5350002800 Africa - Ethiopia / Surmakids <p>Hier leven de Surma, bekend om hun lichaamsschilderingen en kleischotels in onderlip en oren. De Surma-mannen takelen zichzelf regelmatig toe door inkepingen te maken in hun huid. Vooral de schouders zijn fraai versierd. De Donga’s of stokgevechten laten eveneens veel littekens na. Met wat geluk bent u getuige van zo’n stokgevecht. Een andere bezienswaardigheid is het aderlaten van een koe door middel van een pijl die in de hals wordt geschoten. Het bloed dat uit de wond stroomt, wordt opgevangen in een kalebas die daarna van hand tot hand gaat. Het drinken van bloed geeft kracht menen de Surma</p> RURO photography africa african tribal tribes afrika lonelyplanet tribe anthropology tribo stam nationalgeographic africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia tribus ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde эфиопия globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions rudiroels fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5349391395/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5349391395/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Surmaboy"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5002/5349391395_fe801c82d0_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Surmaboy" /></a></p> <p>Though difficult to reach due to harsh rainy seasons and, at times, nonexistent roads, the Omo Valley continually rewards its visitors with a unique and astonishing beauty. The entire region has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1980.<br /> The Surma occupy an area near the Sudanese border. They practice scarification and beauty mutilation and are one of the last tribes in the world where the women wear large lip plates. Many of their warriors prefer to rest naked, occasionally putting on a simple plaid cloth for warmth. The traditional way of life is quickly changing since the arrival of military outposts and Presbyterian missions.</p> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:32:54 -0800 2011-01-12T20:32:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5349391395 Africa - Ethiopia / Surmaboy <p>Though difficult to reach due to harsh rainy seasons and, at times, nonexistent roads, the Omo Valley continually rewards its visitors with a unique and astonishing beauty. The entire region has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1980.<br /> The Surma occupy an area near the Sudanese border. They practice scarification and beauty mutilation and are one of the last tribes in the world where the women wear large lip plates. Many of their warriors prefer to rest naked, occasionally putting on a simple plaid cloth for warmth. The traditional way of life is quickly changing since the arrival of military outposts and Presbyterian missions.</p> RURO photography africa african tribal tribes afrika lonelyplanet tribe anthropology tribo stam nationalgeographic africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia tribus digitalcameraclub ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde эфиопия globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions rudiroels fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5349999388/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5349999388/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Karomen near Omo river"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5161/5349999388_3ccba8d1a6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Karomen near Omo river" /></a></p> <p>The Karo are considered masters of body painting, especially when a dance, or celebration is coming up. Everyone paints their body...men, women and children. They use white chalk, yellow mineral rock, black charcoal and pulverized red iron ore. The men also have some wild hairstyles and ornaments.</p> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:31:57 -0800 2011-01-12T20:31:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5349999388 Africa - Ethiopia / Karomen near Omo river <p>The Karo are considered masters of body painting, especially when a dance, or celebration is coming up. Everyone paints their body...men, women and children. They use white chalk, yellow mineral rock, black charcoal and pulverized red iron ore. The men also have some wild hairstyles and ornaments.</p> RURO photography africa african tribal tribes afrika lonelyplanet tribe anthropology tribo stam nationalgeographic africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia tribus ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde эфиопия globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions rudiroels fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5350000472/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5350000472/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / local teenage beauty"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5243/5350000472_27a5aa9fb2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / local teenage beauty" /></a></p> <p>Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa, and officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 85.2 million people,and the tenth-largest by area, with its 1,100,000 km2. The capital is Addis Ababa. Ethiopia is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, and Kenya to the south.<br /> <br /> Ethiopia was a monarchy for most of its history, and the Ethiopian dynasty traces its roots to the 2nd century BC. Ethiopia is also one of the oldest sites of human existence known to scientists today, having yielded some of humanity's oldest traces. It may be the region from which Homo sapiens first set out for the Middle East and points beyond.When Africa was divided up by European powers at the Berlin Conference, Ethiopia was one of only two countries that retained its independence. It was one of only four African members of the League of Nations. After a brief period of Italian occupation, Ethiopia became a charter member of the United Nations. When other African nations received their independence following World War II, many of them adopted the colors of Ethiopia's flag, and Addis Ababa became the location of several international organizations focused on Africa.<br /> <br /> Modern Ethiopia and its current borders are a result of significant territorial reduction in the north and expansion in the south toward its present borders, owing to several migrations and commercial integration as well as conquests, particularly by Emperor Menelik II and Ras Gobena. In 1974, the dynasty led by Haile Selassie was overthrown as civil wars intensified. Since then, Ethiopia has seen a variety of governmental systems. Ethiopia is one of the founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), G-77 and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Today, Addis Ababa is still the headquarter of the African Union, the Nile Basin Commission, the Pan African Chamber of Commerce (PACCI) and UNECA. The country has one of the most powerful militaries in Africa and Addis Ababa is the headquarter of the continental African Standby Force (ASF). Ethiopia is one of a few African countries to have its own alphabet. Ethiopia also has its own time system and unique calendar, seven to eight years behind the Gregorian Calendar. It has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa.<br /> <br /> The country is a land of natural contrasts, with spectacular waterfalls and volcanic hot springs. Ethiopia has some of Africa's highest mountains as well as some of the world's lowest points below sea level. The largest cave in Africa is located in Ethiopia at Sof Omar, and the country's northernmost area at Dallol is one of the hottest places year-round anywhere on Earth. There are altogether around 80 different ethnic groups in Ethiopia today, with the two largest being the Oromo and the Amhara, both of which speak Afro-Asiatic languages. The country is also famous for its Olympic gold medalists, rock-hewn churches and as the place where the coffee bean originated. Currently, Ethiopia is the top coffee and honey-producing country in Africa, and home to the largest livestock population in Africa.<br /> <br /> Ethiopia has close historical ties to all three of the world's major Abrahamic religions. It was one of the first Christian countries in the world, having officially adopted Christianity as the state religion in the 4th century. It still has a Christian majority, but a third of the population is Muslim. Ethiopia is the site of the first hijra in Islamic history and the oldest Muslim settlement in Africa at Negash. Until the 1980s, a substantial population of Ethiopian Jews resided in Ethiopia. The country is also the spiritual homeland of the Rastafari religious movement, that is influenced by Pan-Africanism and has globalized Ethiopian flag tricolors with the spread of Reggae music alongside Hip hop culture. Ethiopia, which has Africa's second biggest hydropower potential, is the source of over 85% of the total Nile water flow and contains rich soils, but it nevertheless underwent a series of famines in the 1980s, exacerbated by adverse geopolitics and civil wars, resulting in the death of hundreds of thousands. Slowly, however, the country has begun to recover, and today Ethiopia has the biggest economy in East Africa as the Ethiopian economy is also one of the fastest growing in the world and it is a regional powerhouse in the Horn and east Africa.The country remains politically fragile, with the opposition struggling for democracy and with reports of human rights abuses.</p> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:32:25 -0800 2011-01-12T20:32:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5350000472 Africa - Ethiopia / local teenage beauty <p>Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa, and officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 85.2 million people,and the tenth-largest by area, with its 1,100,000 km2. The capital is Addis Ababa. Ethiopia is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, and Kenya to the south.<br /> <br /> Ethiopia was a monarchy for most of its history, and the Ethiopian dynasty traces its roots to the 2nd century BC. Ethiopia is also one of the oldest sites of human existence known to scientists today, having yielded some of humanity's oldest traces. It may be the region from which Homo sapiens first set out for the Middle East and points beyond.When Africa was divided up by European powers at the Berlin Conference, Ethiopia was one of only two countries that retained its independence. It was one of only four African members of the League of Nations. After a brief period of Italian occupation, Ethiopia became a charter member of the United Nations. When other African nations received their independence following World War II, many of them adopted the colors of Ethiopia's flag, and Addis Ababa became the location of several international organizations focused on Africa.<br /> <br /> Modern Ethiopia and its current borders are a result of significant territorial reduction in the north and expansion in the south toward its present borders, owing to several migrations and commercial integration as well as conquests, particularly by Emperor Menelik II and Ras Gobena. In 1974, the dynasty led by Haile Selassie was overthrown as civil wars intensified. Since then, Ethiopia has seen a variety of governmental systems. Ethiopia is one of the founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), G-77 and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Today, Addis Ababa is still the headquarter of the African Union, the Nile Basin Commission, the Pan African Chamber of Commerce (PACCI) and UNECA. The country has one of the most powerful militaries in Africa and Addis Ababa is the headquarter of the continental African Standby Force (ASF). Ethiopia is one of a few African countries to have its own alphabet. Ethiopia also has its own time system and unique calendar, seven to eight years behind the Gregorian Calendar. It has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa.<br /> <br /> The country is a land of natural contrasts, with spectacular waterfalls and volcanic hot springs. Ethiopia has some of Africa's highest mountains as well as some of the world's lowest points below sea level. The largest cave in Africa is located in Ethiopia at Sof Omar, and the country's northernmost area at Dallol is one of the hottest places year-round anywhere on Earth. There are altogether around 80 different ethnic groups in Ethiopia today, with the two largest being the Oromo and the Amhara, both of which speak Afro-Asiatic languages. The country is also famous for its Olympic gold medalists, rock-hewn churches and as the place where the coffee bean originated. Currently, Ethiopia is the top coffee and honey-producing country in Africa, and home to the largest livestock population in Africa.<br /> <br /> Ethiopia has close historical ties to all three of the world's major Abrahamic religions. It was one of the first Christian countries in the world, having officially adopted Christianity as the state religion in the 4th century. It still has a Christian majority, but a third of the population is Muslim. Ethiopia is the site of the first hijra in Islamic history and the oldest Muslim settlement in Africa at Negash. Until the 1980s, a substantial population of Ethiopian Jews resided in Ethiopia. The country is also the spiritual homeland of the Rastafari religious movement, that is influenced by Pan-Africanism and has globalized Ethiopian flag tricolors with the spread of Reggae music alongside Hip hop culture. Ethiopia, which has Africa's second biggest hydropower potential, is the source of over 85% of the total Nile water flow and contains rich soils, but it nevertheless underwent a series of famines in the 1980s, exacerbated by adverse geopolitics and civil wars, resulting in the death of hundreds of thousands. Slowly, however, the country has begun to recover, and today Ethiopia has the biggest economy in East Africa as the Ethiopian economy is also one of the fastest growing in the world and it is a regional powerhouse in the Horn and east Africa.The country remains politically fragile, with the opposition struggling for democracy and with reports of human rights abuses.</p> RURO photography africa african january tribal tribes afrika lonelyplanet tribe anthropology tribo stam nationalgeographic africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia tribus ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde theunforgettablepictures эфиопия globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions rudiroels fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5350005184/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5350005184/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Surma woman"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5123/5350005184_a073461db8_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Surma woman" /></a></p> <p>&quot;A Surma woman, wearing her lip plate in the presence of men, carries her husband's old Lee Enfield rifle. The Bumi, traditional cattle-raiding enemies of the Surma, have been involved in the civil war in southern Sudan and are now armed with Kalashnikov rifles. They have returned to raid the cattle of the Surma, using their rifles rather than traditional spears. This has forced the Surma to sell cattle in order to acquire firearms to defend their families and protect their herds. The Surma fear for their survival.&quot;</p> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:34:26 -0800 2011-01-12T20:34:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5350005184 Africa - Ethiopia / Surma woman <p>&quot;A Surma woman, wearing her lip plate in the presence of men, carries her husband's old Lee Enfield rifle. The Bumi, traditional cattle-raiding enemies of the Surma, have been involved in the civil war in southern Sudan and are now armed with Kalashnikov rifles. They have returned to raid the cattle of the Surma, using their rifles rather than traditional spears. This has forced the Surma to sell cattle in order to acquire firearms to defend their families and protect their herds. The Surma fear for their survival.&quot;</p> RURO photography africa african tribal tribes afrika lonelyplanet tribe anthropology tribo stam nationalgeographic africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia tribus digitalcameraclub ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde эфиопия globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions rudiroels fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5332868532/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5332868532/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Dorzekids"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5209/5332868532_720a999edd_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Dorzekids" /></a></p> <p>The Dorze are a small ethnic group in Ethiopia who speak a language in the Omotic family. Numbering approximately 28,000, they live primarily in the southern region of the country, though some have migrated to Addis Ababa and other regions. Many Dorze live in villages near the cities of Chencha and Arba Minch, which are located in the Semien Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (formerly in the Gamu-Gofa province). Weaving is a primary profession for many Dorze.<br /> <br /> Their polyphonic multi-part vocal music features a sophisticated use of hocket, showing some similarities with the music of the central African pygmies.</p> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:25:52 -0800 2011-01-07T11:25:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5332868532 Africa - Ethiopia / Dorzekids <p>The Dorze are a small ethnic group in Ethiopia who speak a language in the Omotic family. Numbering approximately 28,000, they live primarily in the southern region of the country, though some have migrated to Addis Ababa and other regions. Many Dorze live in villages near the cities of Chencha and Arba Minch, which are located in the Semien Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (formerly in the Gamu-Gofa province). Weaving is a primary profession for many Dorze.<br /> <br /> Their polyphonic multi-part vocal music features a sophisticated use of hocket, showing some similarities with the music of the central African pygmies.</p> RURO photography africa girls portrait cute girl beautiful smile face female mujer pretty faces retrato african femme cara tribal modelo niña teen portraiture tribes teenager afrika tribe portret mädchen anthropology meisje tribo stam 女孩 tiener africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu modelaje áfrica teenagegirls دختر 非洲 teenagegirl stammen gesichter stämme etnia tribus ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup afirka африка эфиопия rudiroels thegalleryoffineportrait fadingcultures tienermeisje ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen chicaenfica “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” l’afric 女の子ﾘﾝｸ আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5332867196/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5332867196/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Dorzekids"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5123/5332867196_9b56297974_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Dorzekids" /></a></p> <p>De Dorze komen van oorsprong uit het zuiden van Ethiopië. Rond de stadjes Arba Minch en Chencha, ten westen van de Chamo en Abaya meren in de Grote Rift Vallei zijn hun dorpjes te vinden. Het is hier bergachtig gebied, tot een hoogte van wel 4000 meter. <br /> <br /> De tropische bossen in dit gebied hebben grotendeels plaatsgemaakt voor landbouwgronden. Dit was van oorsprong dan ook de belangrijkste bron van inkomen voor de Dorze. <br /> <br /> Meest opvallende kenmerk van een Dorze dorp zijn de hoge hutten, in de vorm van een bijenkorf. De hutten zijn gemaakt van lange bamboepalen. Deze worden stevig in de grond gegraven en bovenaan bij elkaar gebonden. <br /> <br /> Bamboe is echter gevoelig voor rotten, en bovendien gewild als voedsel voor termieten. Vandaar dat de onderkant van de hutten na verloop van tijd verwijderd wordt. De hut wordt dus iets kleiner, en verplaats naar een ander plekje. <br /> <br /> De hutten blijven zo een lange tijd, gemiddeld veertig jaar, in gebruik, totdat ze te klein zijn om nog in te wonen. <br /> <br /> Vanwege hun handel in weefproducten, is de Dorze stam relatief modern. Toch leeft de stam in armoede. Veel leden van de stam zijn naar Addis Abeba getrokken, maar sinds Haile Selassie geen keizer meer is, is de afzet van geweven producten te beperkt om goed van te leven.</p> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:24:59 -0800 2011-01-07T11:24:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5332867196 Africa - Ethiopia / Dorzekids <p>De Dorze komen van oorsprong uit het zuiden van Ethiopië. Rond de stadjes Arba Minch en Chencha, ten westen van de Chamo en Abaya meren in de Grote Rift Vallei zijn hun dorpjes te vinden. Het is hier bergachtig gebied, tot een hoogte van wel 4000 meter. <br /> <br /> De tropische bossen in dit gebied hebben grotendeels plaatsgemaakt voor landbouwgronden. Dit was van oorsprong dan ook de belangrijkste bron van inkomen voor de Dorze. <br /> <br /> Meest opvallende kenmerk van een Dorze dorp zijn de hoge hutten, in de vorm van een bijenkorf. De hutten zijn gemaakt van lange bamboepalen. Deze worden stevig in de grond gegraven en bovenaan bij elkaar gebonden. <br /> <br /> Bamboe is echter gevoelig voor rotten, en bovendien gewild als voedsel voor termieten. Vandaar dat de onderkant van de hutten na verloop van tijd verwijderd wordt. De hut wordt dus iets kleiner, en verplaats naar een ander plekje. <br /> <br /> De hutten blijven zo een lange tijd, gemiddeld veertig jaar, in gebruik, totdat ze te klein zijn om nog in te wonen. <br /> <br /> Vanwege hun handel in weefproducten, is de Dorze stam relatief modern. Toch leeft de stam in armoede. Veel leden van de stam zijn naar Addis Abeba getrokken, maar sinds Haile Selassie geen keizer meer is, is de afzet van geweven producten te beperkt om goed van te leven.</p> RURO photography africa girls portrait cute girl beautiful smile face female mujer pretty faces retrato african femme cara tribal modelo niña teen portraiture tribes teenager afrika tribe portret mädchen anthropology meisje tribo stam 女孩 tiener africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu modelaje áfrica teenagegirls دختر 非洲 teenagegirl stammen gesichter stämme etnia tribus ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup afirka африка эфиопия rudiroels thegalleryoffineportrait fadingcultures tienermeisje ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen chicaenfica “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” l’afric 女の子ﾘﾝｸ আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5332253193/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5332253193/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Dorzekids"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5126/5332253193_63324150aa_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Dorzekids" /></a></p> <p>The Dorze are a small ethnic group in Ethiopia who speak a language in the Omotic family. Numbering approximately 28,000, they live primarily in the southern region of the country, though some have migrated to Addis Ababa and other regions. Many Dorze live in villages near the cities of Chencha and Arba Minch, in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (formerly in the Gamu-Gofa province). Weaving is a primary profession for many Dorze. They also are farmers, who prevent soil erosion, by ingenious terracing of the mountainside. Around their huts they have their own little garden with vegetables, spices, but also tobacco and enset (false-banana or Musa ensete). <br /> The Dorze people are famous for their huge huts, resembling a giant beehive. Although these huts look fragile, they can last up to 60 years. The huts can also be transported to another locations, thanks to the structure made of vertical poles. Every hut hat a sort of ''nose'' at its south side, serving as reception room. After our eyes were accustomed at the rather darkness, coming from the full sunlight, it was interesting to see the construction of the hut from the inside. It’s surprising the large space in the hut when outside it looked so small. In the middle of the hut there is an open fire for cooking. There are also low benches to sit around the fire. Along the walls are located sleeping places and places for storage. <br /> When you visit a Dorze hut, you can experience its huge size and its construction. The about 12 metres high huts, looking like a beehive, are constructed with vertical hardwood poles and wover bamboo and have thatched roofs of enset (false-banana). So these huts are constructed with the natural materials of the area. Looking at these huts, you can hardly imagine, that these huts can last up to 60 years, if not termites will attack them.</p> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:25:23 -0800 2011-01-07T11:25:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5332253193 Africa - Ethiopia / Dorzekids <p>The Dorze are a small ethnic group in Ethiopia who speak a language in the Omotic family. Numbering approximately 28,000, they live primarily in the southern region of the country, though some have migrated to Addis Ababa and other regions. Many Dorze live in villages near the cities of Chencha and Arba Minch, in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (formerly in the Gamu-Gofa province). Weaving is a primary profession for many Dorze. They also are farmers, who prevent soil erosion, by ingenious terracing of the mountainside. Around their huts they have their own little garden with vegetables, spices, but also tobacco and enset (false-banana or Musa ensete). <br /> The Dorze people are famous for their huge huts, resembling a giant beehive. Although these huts look fragile, they can last up to 60 years. The huts can also be transported to another locations, thanks to the structure made of vertical poles. Every hut hat a sort of ''nose'' at its south side, serving as reception room. After our eyes were accustomed at the rather darkness, coming from the full sunlight, it was interesting to see the construction of the hut from the inside. It’s surprising the large space in the hut when outside it looked so small. In the middle of the hut there is an open fire for cooking. There are also low benches to sit around the fire. Along the walls are located sleeping places and places for storage. <br /> When you visit a Dorze hut, you can experience its huge size and its construction. The about 12 metres high huts, looking like a beehive, are constructed with vertical hardwood poles and wover bamboo and have thatched roofs of enset (false-banana). So these huts are constructed with the natural materials of the area. Looking at these huts, you can hardly imagine, that these huts can last up to 60 years, if not termites will attack them.</p> RURO photography africa girls portrait cute girl beautiful smile face female mujer pretty faces retrato african femme cara tribal modelo niña teen portraiture tribes teenager afrika tribe portret mädchen anthropology meisje tribo stam 女孩 tiener africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu modelaje áfrica teenagegirls دختر 非洲 teenagegirl stammen gesichter stämme etnia tribus ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup afirka африка эфиопия rudiroels thegalleryoffineportrait fadingcultures tienermeisje ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen chicaenfica “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” l’afric 女の子ﾘﾝｸ আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5332866520/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5332866520/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Hammer teenage girl"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5206/5332866520_0f54c6679d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Hammer teenage girl" /></a></p> <p>The Hamer (also spelled Hamar) are a tribal people in southwestern Ethiopia. They live in Hamer Bena woreda (or district), a fertile part of the Omo River valley, in the Debub Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (SNNPR). They are largely pastoralists, so their culture places a high value on cattle.<br /> <br /> The Assistant Administrator of Hamer Bena, Ato Imnet Gashab, has commented that only six tribal members have ever completed secondary education.<br /> <br /> On an episode of the BBC Wales television series Tribe, first broadcast in 2006 and also aired on the Discovery Channel, explorer Bruce Parry visited the Hamar tribe. He participated in the key tradition of the pastoral culture, cow jumping. This rite of passage for men coming of age must be done before a man is permitted to marry. The man-to-be must &quot;jump the cattle&quot; four times to be successful and only castrated male cattle and cows may be used to jump over. This test is performed while naked (except for a few cords bound across the chest) as a symbol of the childhood he is about to leave behind him. On completion of this test, the young man joins the ranks of the maza - other men who have recently passed the same test and who spend the next few months of their lives supervising these events in villages throughout the Hamar territory. Unlike the Minoan bull-leaping, the cattle is held still by maza, so the physical risk is limited.<br /> <br /> The maza are also responsible for a ritual which precedes the main cattle jump. The village's women (and in particular, the would-be jumper's sisters) purposefully provoke the maza into lashing their bare backs with sticks which inflict raw, open wounds and scar them for life. However, these wounds are seen as the mark of a true Hamar woman, and all the village's women spoken to by Bruce Parry were not only consenting, but eager to participate. Because the sister or relative was whipped at the man's ceremony and endured the pain for him she can later in life look to him for help if she falls on hard times because she has the scars from the whipping she received for him to prove his debt to her. Women commonly end up as the heads of families because they marry men who are much older than themselves while they are young. When her husband dies she is left in control of the family's affairs and livestock. She is also in control of his younger brothers and their livestock if their parents are dead. Widows may not re-marry. One Hamar woman who had long since left the village and begun life in a larger town spoke out against the whipping practice as unfit for an educated person.<br /> <br /> The ceremonies end with several days of feasting, including the typical jumping dances, accompanied by as much sorghum beer as the cow-jumper's family can provide to the visitor.<br /> <br /> The Hamar people are semi nomadic pastoralists migrating every few months to find pastures for their goats and cattle. Huts are round and conical made from a dome frame of branches covered with grasses, mats and hides. About 20 huts around a meeting place where dancing and feasting occurs, and a cattle and goat pen make a village. The Hamar often trade with their neighbours for sorghum and corn as they do not grow it themselves. Goats and Cattle offer milk and meat. Sorghum is made into a pancake or porridge and eaten with a stew. Men typically wear a checkered skirt of cloth while women wear a cow skin skirt</p> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:24:29 -0800 2011-01-07T11:24:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5332866520 Africa - Ethiopia / Hammer teenage girl <p>The Hamer (also spelled Hamar) are a tribal people in southwestern Ethiopia. They live in Hamer Bena woreda (or district), a fertile part of the Omo River valley, in the Debub Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (SNNPR). They are largely pastoralists, so their culture places a high value on cattle.<br /> <br /> The Assistant Administrator of Hamer Bena, Ato Imnet Gashab, has commented that only six tribal members have ever completed secondary education.<br /> <br /> On an episode of the BBC Wales television series Tribe, first broadcast in 2006 and also aired on the Discovery Channel, explorer Bruce Parry visited the Hamar tribe. He participated in the key tradition of the pastoral culture, cow jumping. This rite of passage for men coming of age must be done before a man is permitted to marry. The man-to-be must &quot;jump the cattle&quot; four times to be successful and only castrated male cattle and cows may be used to jump over. This test is performed while naked (except for a few cords bound across the chest) as a symbol of the childhood he is about to leave behind him. On completion of this test, the young man joins the ranks of the maza - other men who have recently passed the same test and who spend the next few months of their lives supervising these events in villages throughout the Hamar territory. Unlike the Minoan bull-leaping, the cattle is held still by maza, so the physical risk is limited.<br /> <br /> The maza are also responsible for a ritual which precedes the main cattle jump. The village's women (and in particular, the would-be jumper's sisters) purposefully provoke the maza into lashing their bare backs with sticks which inflict raw, open wounds and scar them for life. However, these wounds are seen as the mark of a true Hamar woman, and all the village's women spoken to by Bruce Parry were not only consenting, but eager to participate. Because the sister or relative was whipped at the man's ceremony and endured the pain for him she can later in life look to him for help if she falls on hard times because she has the scars from the whipping she received for him to prove his debt to her. Women commonly end up as the heads of families because they marry men who are much older than themselves while they are young. When her husband dies she is left in control of the family's affairs and livestock. She is also in control of his younger brothers and their livestock if their parents are dead. Widows may not re-marry. One Hamar woman who had long since left the village and begun life in a larger town spoke out against the whipping practice as unfit for an educated person.<br /> <br /> The ceremonies end with several days of feasting, including the typical jumping dances, accompanied by as much sorghum beer as the cow-jumper's family can provide to the visitor.<br /> <br /> The Hamar people are semi nomadic pastoralists migrating every few months to find pastures for their goats and cattle. Huts are round and conical made from a dome frame of branches covered with grasses, mats and hides. About 20 huts around a meeting place where dancing and feasting occurs, and a cattle and goat pen make a village. The Hamar often trade with their neighbours for sorghum and corn as they do not grow it themselves. Goats and Cattle offer milk and meat. Sorghum is made into a pancake or porridge and eaten with a stew. Men typically wear a checkered skirt of cloth while women wear a cow skin skirt</p> RURO photography africa girls portrait cute girl beautiful smile face female mujer pretty faces retrato african femme cara tribal modelo niña teen portraiture tribes teenager afrika tribe portret mädchen anthropology meisje tribo stam 女孩 tiener africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu modelaje áfrica teenagegirls دختر 非洲 teenagegirl stammen gesichter stämme etnia tribus ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup afirka африка эфиопия rudiroels thegalleryoffineportrait fadingcultures tienermeisje ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen chicaenfica “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” l’afric 女の子ﾘﾝｸ আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5327329634/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5327329634/" title="Africa - Ethiopia"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5170/5327329634_aa4252df14_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Africa - Ethiopia" /></a></p> <p>Sad shot in Ethiopia. i visited this country 4 times...</p> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:37:19 -0800 2011-01-05T15:37:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5327329634 Africa - Ethiopia <p>Sad shot in Ethiopia. i visited this country 4 times...</p> RURO photography africa hammer african tribal piercing tribes afrika lonelyplanet tribe anthropology hamar tribo kapsel stam hamer nationalgeographic africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia bume tribus ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde эфиопия globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions rudiroels fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen kleikapsel “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5424982685/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5424982685/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Jinka"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5220/5424982685_663c262597_m.jpg" width="176" height="240" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Jinka" /></a></p> <p>Jinka is a market town in southern Ethiopia. Located in the hills north of the Tama Plains, this town is the capital of the Debub Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region and Bako Gazer woreda. Jinka has a latitude and longitude of 5°47′N 36°34′E / 5.783°N 36.567°E / 5.783; 36.567Coordinates: 5°47′N 36°34′E / 5.783°N 36.567°E / 5.783; 36.567 and an elevation of 1490 meters above sea level. It is one of three towns in Bako Gazer woreda.</p> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:50:08 -0800 2011-02-07T17:50:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5424982685 Africa - Ethiopia / Jinka <p>Jinka is a market town in southern Ethiopia. Located in the hills north of the Tama Plains, this town is the capital of the Debub Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region and Bako Gazer woreda. Jinka has a latitude and longitude of 5°47′N 36°34′E / 5.783°N 36.567°E / 5.783; 36.567Coordinates: 5°47′N 36°34′E / 5.783°N 36.567°E / 5.783; 36.567 and an elevation of 1490 meters above sea level. It is one of three towns in Bako Gazer woreda.</p> RURO photography africa african tribal tribes afrika tribe anthropology tribo stam africain ethnology tribu etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia tribus ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie ethiopië 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup etiópia afirka etiyopya африка эфиопия 에티오피아 fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5370279777/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5370279777/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Hamergirl"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5249/5370279777_f80f26ef0c_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Hamergirl" /></a></p> <p>Les Hamers (ou Hamar) sont un peuple d'Afrique de l'Est vivant dans le sud-ouest de l'Éthiopie, dans la woreda Hamer Bena, une zone fertile de la vallée de l'Omo située dans la Région des nations, nationalités et peuples du Sud.</p> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:42:09 -0800 2011-01-19T20:42:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5370279777 Africa - Ethiopia / Hamergirl <p>Les Hamers (ou Hamar) sont un peuple d'Afrique de l'Est vivant dans le sud-ouest de l'Éthiopie, dans la woreda Hamer Bena, une zone fertile de la vallée de l'Omo située dans la Région des nations, nationalités et peuples du Sud.</p> RURO photography africa tourism hammer fun african tribal tourist tribes afrika lonelyplanet tribe karo surma mursi breathtaking anthropology hamar tribo stam hamer nationalgeographic africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu suri etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia tribus supershot ethnique tribue indegenous dorze ethnie ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde эфиопия globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions dassanetch rudiroels fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen inspiredelitejournalistchronicles “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5370272255/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5370272255/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Dorzekids"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5046/5370272255_8978b70bc7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Dorzekids" /></a></p> <p>The Dorze are a small ethnic group in Ethiopia who speak a language in the Omotic family. Numbering approximately 28,000, they live primarily in the southern region of the country, though some have migrated to Addis Ababa and other regions. Many Dorze live in villages near the cities of Chencha and Arba Minch, which are located in the Semien Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (formerly in the Gamu-Gofa province). Weaving is a primary profession for many Dorze.<br /> <br /> Their polyphonic multi-part vocal music features a sophisticated use of hocket, showing some similarities with the music of the central African pygmies.</p> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:39:03 -0800 2011-01-19T20:39:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5370272255 Africa - Ethiopia / Dorzekids <p>The Dorze are a small ethnic group in Ethiopia who speak a language in the Omotic family. Numbering approximately 28,000, they live primarily in the southern region of the country, though some have migrated to Addis Ababa and other regions. Many Dorze live in villages near the cities of Chencha and Arba Minch, which are located in the Semien Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (formerly in the Gamu-Gofa province). Weaving is a primary profession for many Dorze.<br /> <br /> Their polyphonic multi-part vocal music features a sophisticated use of hocket, showing some similarities with the music of the central African pygmies.</p> RURO photography africa tourism hammer fun african tribal tourist tribes afrika lonelyplanet tribe karo surma mursi breathtaking anthropology hamar tribo stam hamer nationalgeographic africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu suri etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia tribus supershot ethnique tribue indegenous dorze ethnie ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde эфиопия globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions dassanetch rudiroels fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen inspiredelitejournalistchronicles “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5326720907/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5326720907/" title="Africa - Ethiopia"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5162/5326720907_7e812211e8_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Africa - Ethiopia" /></a></p> <p>Look at the nice haircut... So special and so beautiful!</p> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:37:45 -0800 2011-01-05T15:37:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5326720907 Africa - Ethiopia <p>Look at the nice haircut... So special and so beautiful!</p> RURO photography africa hammer african tribal piercing tribes afrika lonelyplanet tribe anthropology hamar tribo kapsel stam hamer nationalgeographic africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia bume tribus ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde эфиопия globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions rudiroels fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen kleikapsel “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5327329378/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/rudiroels/">RURO photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiroels/5327329378/" title="Africa - Ethiopia / Bumewoman"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5206/5327329378_6ac24f2481_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Africa - Ethiopia / Bumewoman" /></a></p> <p>The Bume people are the most feared tribe in the Omo because they have access to weapons, which they use to raid neighboring tribes for cattle and territory.<br /> <br /> <br /> De Bume hebben maar één bondgenoot, de Toposastam. Met alle andere volkeren in de regio zijn ze constant in conflict en in bloedige strijd verwikkeld. De Bume hebben geen al te beste reputatie. Ze worden erg gevreesd, omdat ze makkelijk aan wapens kunnen geraken en andere gebieden binnenvallen voor vee, water en territorium.</p> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:37:11 -0800 2011-01-05T15:37:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (RURO photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5327329378 Africa - Ethiopia / Bumewoman <p>The Bume people are the most feared tribe in the Omo because they have access to weapons, which they use to raid neighboring tribes for cattle and territory.<br /> <br /> <br /> De Bume hebben maar één bondgenoot, de Toposastam. Met alle andere volkeren in de regio zijn ze constant in conflict en in bloedige strijd verwikkeld. De Bume hebben geen al te beste reputatie. Ze worden erg gevreesd, omdat ze makkelijk aan wapens kunnen geraken en andere gebieden binnenvallen voor vee, water en territorium.</p> RURO photography africa hammer african tribal piercing tribes afrika lonelyplanet tribe anthropology hamar tribo kapsel stam hamer nationalgeographic africain ethnology discoverychannel tribu etiopia áfrica 非洲 stammen stämme etnia bume tribus ethnique tribue indegenous ethnie ethiopië kartpostal 아프리카 آفریقا tribalgroup enstantane etiópia afirka anawesomeshot etiyopya африка voyageursdumonde эфиопия globalbackpackers 에티오피아 discoveryphoto discoveryexpeditions rudiroels fadingcultures ethnograaf ethnografisch vanishingculture culturasperdidas indegenoustribal verdwenenculturen kleikapsel “tribalgirl” “indegenouspeople” етиопија 衣索匹亚 l’afric আফ্ৰিকা tribus埃塞俄比亞