Hamar (Hamer) Tribe ~ Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia
(Photo above is by abgefahren2004 [Mario Gerth] ~ November 21, 2009)
Hamar tribe girl | Ethiopia
(Photo by Eric Lafforgue ~ October 27, 2008)
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"Keri" ~ a Hamar tribeswoman
(Photo by Marco Becher ~ January 20, 2009)
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A Hamar tribesman adorned with a clay bun hairstyle
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(The above four photos are by abgefahren2004 [Mario Gerth] ~ November 19, 21 & 23, 2009)
First Wife
On the woman's neck there are three neck rings; the largest of the three rings, the prominent one at the top, indicates that she is First Wife. This is an important designation as it elevates her status in Hamar society. The other two, simpler neck rings around her neck mean that her husband took two more wives.
(Photo by Eric Lafforgue ~ October 27, 2008)
Hamar women at the Turmi market
(Above six photos are by The Hoseman. [Andrew Hosegood] ~ January 4 &6, 2009)
(The above three photos are by Nicky_L ~ March 3, 2008)
(The above two photos are by vanchete [Ivan Rejon] ~ August 23, 2008)
The above sixteen images are all courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
Mursi (Mursu) Tribe ~ Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia
(The above five photos are by abgefahren2004 [Mario Gerth] ~ November 20, 25 & 27, 2009)
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Mursi tribeswomen wearing lip plates, a traditional feature among Mursi girls & women
Image courtesy of: http://www.african-tribes.org
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(Photo by Marc Veraart ~ December 26, 2008)
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(Photo by Ajay ~ March 28, 2010)
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(The two photos above are by Paulie )
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(Photo by Brian Lorimer)
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(Photo by ronnyreportage [Anthony Pappone] ~ April 29, 2011)
(The above four photos are by Yc Wei ~ January 22, 2007)
(The above eight photos are by abgefahren2004 [Mario Gerth] ~ November 25 & 27, 2009)
The above thirteen images are all courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
Arbore (Irbore or Erbore) Tribe ~ Omo Valley,
Southern Ethiopia
Women of the Arbore tribe cover their heads with a black cloth & wear colourful beaded necklaces and earrings
Image courtesy of: http://www.earth-cultures.co.uk/
(The above photos are by The Hoseman. [Andrew Hosegood] ~ January 6, 2009)
Arbore boy
(Photo by foto_morgana [Frans Devriese] ~ December 8, 2007)
(The above two photos are by Marc Veraart ~ December 29, 2008)
(Photo by Yc Wei ~ February 23, 2009)
(The above two photos are by joeyL.com [Joey L.] ~ November 21, 2008)
The above eight images are all courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
Karo Tribe ~ Lower Omo Valley, Southern Ethiopia
(Photo taken on November 20, 2009)
(Photo taken on December 30, 2009)
(The above photos are by abgefahren2004 [Mario Gerth])
(Photo by Alfred Weidinger ~ August 30, 2009)
(The above two photos are by Rudi Roels ~ January 5 & 19, 2011)
(Photo by raserausk2 [Axel] ~ September 7, 2010)
Karo warrior
(The above two photos are by CharlesFred [Charles Roffey] ~ October 21 & 24, 2005)
Karo warrior
(Photo taken on March 17, 2008)
(The above two photos were taken on December 28, 2003)
(The above three photos are by Johan Gerrits)
(Photo by Jonathan Proud ~ October 14, 2006)
(The above two photos are by peregrin@away [Linda De Volder] ~ November 1, 2010)
(Photo by faltimiras [Ferran Altimiras] ~ September 18, 2010)
(The above two photos are by foto_morgana [Frans Devriese] ~ January 30 & 31, 2008)
(Photo by markopolo@bcn [Marcello Scotti] ~ August 21, 2011)
The above eighteen images are all courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
Banna (Bana or Bena) Tribe ~ Omo Valley, Ethiopia
(Photo on the left, taken on June 23, 2011 | Photo on the right, taken October 30, 2008)
(Photo taken on October 29, 2008)
(Photo taken on October 29, 2008)
Banna tribesmen often have their hair dressed up with a colorful clay cap that is decorated with feathers, while the women of the tribe wear beads in their hair, held together in place with butter.
(The above three photos are by Eric Lafforgue)
(The above fourteen photos are by vanchete [Ivan Rejon] ~ August 23, 2008)
(The above two photos are by Sune Engel ~ August 12, 2010)
(The above two photos are by jdiakiw [Jerry Diakiw] ~ April 20 & 24, 2008)
(The above three photos are by mario jorge lopes [Mario Jorge Lopes] ~ March 24, 2011)
(Photo by * hiro008 [Dietmar Temps] ~ January 10, 2009)
(Photo by Eric Lafforgue ~ June 23, 2011)
The above twenty-three images are courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
Bodi Tribe ~ Omo Valley, Ethiopia
(The above two photos were taken on October 25, 2008)
(The above three photos are by Eric Lafforgue ~ June 27, 2011)
(Photo by ingetje tadros [Ingetje Tadros] ~ January 19, 2010)
The above four images are courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
Bumi (Bume or Nyangatom) Tribe ~ Omo National Park, Ethiopia
(The above seven photos are by ingetje tadros [Ingetje Tadros] ~ January 25, 2010)
(Photo by abgefahren2004 [Mario Gerth] ~ November 22, 2009)
(Photo by Eric Lafforgue ~ October 28, 2008)
The above nine images are courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
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Dassanech (Dassanetch or Daasanach) Tribe ~ Omo Valley, Ethiopia
(Photo taken October 27, 2008)
(Photo on the left, taken on Oct 27, 2008 | Photo on the right, taken on Jun 21, 2011)
(The above five photos were taken on June 21, 2011)
(Photo taken on August 3, 2009)
(The above nine photos above are by Eric Lafforgue)
(Photo by mario jorge lopes [Mario Jorge Lopes] ~ March 23, 2011)
The above three photos were taken on September 27, 2011)
(The above three photos were taken on October 3, 2011)
(The above six photos are by Rod Waddington)
(Photo by laurentauxietre [Laurent Auxietre] ~ September 12, 2010)
(Photo by mimikita47 ~ June 1, 2010)
(Photo by The Hoseman. [Andrew Hosegood] ~ January 6, 2009)
Dassanech warrior
(The above two photos are by luca.gargano [Luca Gargano] ~ July 30, 2011)
(Photo by tapperoa ~ April 13, 2008)
(Photo by claude gourlay [Claude Gourlay] ~ March 21, 2011)
(The above three photos are by Jérémie FARO ~ January 1, 2009)
The above twenty-six images are all courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
The colourful band on this Dassanech boy's head indicates that he has been circumcised.
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(Photo by Bernard Descha)
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Suri (Surma) Tribe ~ Omo Valley, Southwest Ethiopia
(The above three photos were taken on July 4, 2010)
(The two photos above were taken on July 5, 2010)
(The above photos are by Eric Lafforgue)
(Photo by Marco Paoluzzo ~ August 14, 2007)
The above six images are courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
(Photo by Hans W. Silvester)
Image courtesy of: http://ya-cri.ya.ru
(Photos above are by Hans W. Silvester)
The two images above are courtesy of: http://www.storyculture.com
(Photo by Hans W. Silvester)
(Photo by Hans W. Silvester)
(The two photos above are by Hans W. Silvester)
Both images above are courtesy of: http://virtualneko.com
(The seven photos above are by Hans W. Silvester)
The above seven images are all courtesy of: http://www.dailymail.co.uk
(Photo by Hans W. Silvester)
Image courtesy of: http://seb098.blogspot.com
Tsemay (Tsamai or Tsemey) Tribe ~ Omo Valley, Ethiopia
(Photo on the left, taken on October 30, 2008 | Photo on the right, taken on October 31, 2008)
(Photo taken on June 23, 2011)
photo taken on October 31, 2008)
(The above four photos are by Eric Lafforgue)
(Photo by givi1412 [Guido Viganò Artom] ~ March 12, 2009)
(Photo by foto_morgana [Frans Devriese] ~ October 5, 2006)
The above six images are courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
Map courtesy of: http://www.lib.utexas.edu
Suggested readings:
Seven Tribes of Central Africa (1968), by Max Gluckman: Manchester University Press
African Kingdoms (1971), by Basil Davidson & Time-Life Books: Time-Life Books
Trails & Tribes in Southern Africa (1975), by Peter Becker: Hart-Davis, MacGibbon
Inland Tribes of Southern Africa (1979), by Peter Becker: Granada
The Bantu-Speaking Peoples of Southern Africa (1980), by W. D. Hammond-Tooke: Taylor & Francis
Africa Adorned (1984), by Angela Fisher: Abrams
The Peopling of Africa: A Geographic Interpretation (1997), by James L. Newman: Yale University Press
Vanishing Cultures of South Africa: Changing Customs In A Changing World (1998), by Peter Magubane: Struik
Africa: A Biography of the Continent (1998), by John Reader: Penguin
African Elegance (1999), by Ettagale Blauer: Rizzoli International
The BaNtwane: Africa's Undiscovered People (2001), by Peter Magubane & Sandra Klopper: Struik
Dress and Adornment (2001), by Peter Magubane & Sandra Klopper: Struik
African Civilizations: An Archaeological Perspective (2001), by Graham Connah: Cambridge University Press
The Dark Peoples Of The Land Of Sunshine (2001), by George T. Bettany: Simon Publications LLC
African Ceremonies (2002), by Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher: Harry N. Abrams
The Civilizations of Africa: A History To 1800 (2002), by Christopher Ehret: James Currey
Forgotten Africa: An Introduction To Its Archaeology (2004), by Graham Connah: Psychology Press
Vanishing Africa (2004), by Gianni Giansanti: White Star
AmaNdebele (2005), by Peter Magubane & Sandra Klopper: Sunbird
East African Societies (2005), by Aylward Shorter: Routledge
The History Of Africa: The Quest For Eternal Harmony (2007), by Molefi K. Asante: Routledge
Ethiopia: Peoples of the Omo Valley (2007), by Hans Walter Silvester: Thames & Hudson
The African Experience: An Introduction (2009), by Vincent B. Khapoya: Prentice Hall
Faces of Africa: Thirty Years of Photography (2009), by Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher: National Geographic Society
Natural Fashion: Tribal Decoration From Africa (2009), by Hans Walter Silvester: Thames & Hudson
Among Central African Tribes (2010), by Corey: General Books LLC
Tribal Ethiopia (2010), by Ingetje Tadros: Ingetje Tadros
