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The Omo River Valley
The Omo Valley is a classic Ethiopian destination, featuring some of the characteristics anticipated by visitors to Africa, which includes tribal customs and lifestyles not related to other cultures. These tribes find unique ways to express their artistic impulses.
Five of the tribes-the Karo, the Mursi, the Suma, the Dassanech, and the Hamer-have retained their own customs and traditions over the centuries. The Suma and the Karo are experts at body painting, using local clays and vegetable pigments to trace fantastic patterns on each other’s faces, chests, arms, and legs. All of this is just for fun with the designs created by the artists who are trying to compete and outdo other tribal members.
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Definitely interesting, and the people are intriguing.
Takes a bit of an effort to get there, but it's worth it.
Let your guide negotiate the photo fees.
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