Daasanach TRIBE

The clan-based society of this tribe is governed by a council of elders, with women dressing in colorful fabrics and often adorning themselves with unusual decorations like feathers and bullet caps. Colorful necklaces, bracelets, and anklets are also common, perhaps symbolizing the warmth of their homeland. However, the tribe still practices female circumcision despite growing opposition.

Hamer TRIBE

The Hamer tribe, residing in Ethiopia's southern region, is a community steeped in tradition. Alongside farming and pastoralism, they have embraced marketplaces as a center of life, where they trade and sell local goods. The women are recognized by their distinctive ocher mud-impregnated hair, braids, and feather accessories. Their attire is defined by big necklaces and shell-based stripes, differentiating married and single women.

KARO TRIBE 

The Karo people are a rare gem with only an estimated population of 2,000. Their exceptional body painting and body art distinguish them. With a blend of white chalk, yellow, iron ore, mineral rock, and charcoal, they paint their bodies. The Karo people also engage in ritual scarification, using scars as a means of self-identification. Men wear scars as symbols of bravery, while women pick lovely scars to adorn their backs or chests.

MURSI TRIBE 

The Mursi, a Nilotic ethnic group in Ethiopia's South Omo Zone, have unique cultural practices. Men engage in light scarification after killing an adversary, while women undergo lip piercing to wear a lip plate, which increases their bride price. Both men and women paint their faces and bodies with white chalk before dances and rituals.

Stick battles are a tradition among young men, and the winner is chosen by girls who are looking for a potential male. Men must also pass a test before getting married, where they fight with sticks and scarification marks denote an opponent they have killed.

ARI TRIBE 

The Ari people in Ethiopia are known for their decorative homes, body painting, and pottery. The women create murals known as bartsi using natural pigments, while men focus on farming. Both genders wear jewelry, and the women's skirts are made of koisha leaves. The Ari are skilled at clay and metal work and produce a popular local corn-based alcohol.