Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lower Omo Valley Ethnic Groups
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The Lower Omo Valley (
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) is a remarkable cultural crossroads. From the
Mursi people and their lip plates to the Banna with their calabash hats to the body
painting Karo, tradition runs deep here. While the commonly held notion that the more than
a dozen ethnic groups residing here live completely outside modern society is wrong, walk-
ing through the markets and villages or attending one of the many ceremonies really is a bit
like stepping back in time.
Surmi woman (
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)
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