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Surma, also known as the Suri people live in the southwestern plains of Ethiopia.  They raise cattle and farm when the land is fertile.  Cattle are important to the Suri, giving them status. The more cattle a tribesman has, the wealthier they are. In order for a man to marry a... Continue Reading

The Mursi people are the most popular in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley.  They are well known for their unique lip plates.  They are settled around the Omo River and in the Mago National Park.  Due to the climate, they move twice a year between the winter and summer months.  They... Continue Reading

The Konso live in an isolated region of the basalt hills.  The area is made up of hard rocky slopes.  A Konso village is fortified by a stone wall used as a defensive measure. Their village is located on hilltops and is split up into communities, with each community having a main... Continue Reading

They are one of the most known tribes in Southern Ethiopia.  They inhabit the territory east of the Omo River and have villages in Turmi and Dimeka.  Tourists visit the hammer hoping to see a traditional leaping ceremony (the jumping of bulls). They are cattle herders and... Continue Reading

Aside from the dramatic views back to the rift valley lakes near Arbaminch, Chencha is of interest to travelers as the home for the Dorze people, renowned cotton weavers whose tall beehive shaped dwellings are among the most distinctive traditional structures to be seen anywhere... Continue Reading