Dassanech Tribe

Also known as the Galeb or Geleb, this tribe lives just north of Kenya's Lake Turkana.  Their neighboring tribe is the Turkana people.  The Daasanech are pastoralists (cattle herders), but…

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Bodi Tribe

The Bodi, ethnic group are live close to the Omo River in southern Ethiopia.  South of the Bodi are the Mursi tribe they are pastoralists (livestock farmers) and agriculturalists. Along…

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Bena, and Benna

Bena, and Benna are other spellings for the Bena people.  They are neighbors with the Hamer tribe and it is believed that the Bena actually originated from them centuries ago. …

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Konso Tribe
Ethiopia. Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region. Karat village. Konso tribe. Traditional Konso dance. Konso villages are usually fortified by a stone wall used as a defensive measure and located on hilltop. The Konso, also known as the Konzo, are a Cushitic-speaking ethnic group. Although the Konso people have many customs dating back hundreds of years, it is not uncommon for them to be seen wearing western clothing. The Omo Valley, situated in Africa’s Great Rift Valley, is home to an estimated 250,000 individuals of the Konso tribe. Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (often abbreviated as SNNPR) is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia 7.11.15 © 2015 Didier Ruef


Konso Tribe

Konso, named after the Konso people, is known for its religious traditions, waga sculptures, and nearby fossil beds (the latter an archaeological site of early hominids). The site was added…

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