Two Hamar children silhouetted by the setting sun. The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way of life is based on the needs of their stock. They live in the Hamar M...
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The ochre worn by a married Hamar girl glows deep red in the late afternoon light. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women and girls wear striking traditional dress....
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In the late afternoon, a young Hamar man jumps over his family's bulls during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. He has his hair fuzzed up and wears no clothes. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethi...
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Close-up of a young Hamar woman's attire during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. She holds a Hamar tin trumpet in her right hand, which are only blown by women. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralis...
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A Hamar girl in traditional attire. Her leather skirt is made from the twisted strands of goatskin. Cowries are always popular to embellish a woman's or girl's appearance. The Hamar are semi-nomadic...
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Two Hamar girl in fashionable dress at Turmi market. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women and girls wear striking traditional dress. Skins are widely used for cl...
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Hamar men line up steers at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage for young men. The most e...
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Hamar women dance at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred hair mop-fa...
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A Hamar man with an unusual hairstyle decorates a girl's face before the start of a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that inclu...
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The raw scars on a Hamar woman's back after being whipped at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of...
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A Hamar woman blows a tin trumpet at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-oc...
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A Hamar woman at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred hair mop-fashio...
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A Hamar woman blows a tin trumpet at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-oc...
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A Hamar woman carries flour in a leather sack to sell at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commerc...
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Hamar women at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social event. Goats, chickens, ve...
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The decorated leather skirt and adornments of a well-dressed Hamar woman. The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way of life is based on the needs of their stock. Th...
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A Hamar woman at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social event. Goats, chickens,...
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In the late afternoon, a young Hamar man jumps over his family's bulls during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes s...
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A large gathering of people at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social event. Goa...
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Hamar women dance, sing and blow small tin trumpets during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of pa...
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The heavy metal ankle ornaments of a Hamar woman of Southwest Ethiopia. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose richly-ochred women have striking styles of traditional dress. Skins are widely...
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A Hamar woman sells red ochre at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social event. G...
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Assisted by her husband, a Hamar woman draws water from a deep well to give to her family's herds. The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way of life is based on th...
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A Hamar mother and child moving home. The mother carries all her possessions with her including sleeping mats and gourds. The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way...
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An elaborate hairstyle of a young Hamar man nears completion by his friend. The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way of life is based on the needs of their stock....
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Hamar women dance, sing and blow small tin trumpets during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of pa...
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Hamar women dance, sing and blow small tin trumpets during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of pa...
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A young Hamar girl watches the proceedings during during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of pass...
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A Hamar woman is left with bloody wheals, which were inflicted during a Hamar 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony when female friends and relatives of an initiate are willing whipped with pliable sticks to...
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A Hamar woman of Southwest Ethiopia. The phallic protrusion of her necklace denotes that she is her husband's first wife. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose richly-ochred women have striki...
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During a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage for young men. The most elaborate of them and...
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Ethiopia, Southwest Ethiopia, Hamar Mountains. A group of Hamar people rest under the shade of a tree.The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose richly-ochred women have strik...
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Hamar women sell local produce at Turmi Market. People travel there great distances on foot to attend this twice-weekly important commercial and social event. Goats, chickens, vegetables, fruit, spic...
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A beautifully decorated leather skirt of a Hamar woman. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia who live in harsh country around the Hamar Mountains of Southwest Ethiopia. Their...
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A beautifully decorated leather skirt, belt and ornaments of a Hamar woman. The attractive gourd over her shoulder is her handbag. The scars healing on her back were the result of her being whipped...
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A Hamar woman at Turmi Market. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress Skins are widely used for clothing and heavy metal necklaces, b...
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A Hamar woman at her homestead in the Hamar Mountains. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress Skins are widely used for clothing and...
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The ochre worn by a pretty young Hamar girl glows deep red in the late afternoon light. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women and girls wear striking traditional dr...
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In the late afternoon, a young Hamar man jumps over his family's bulls during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. He has his hair fuzzed up and wears no clothes. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethi...
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In the late afternoon, a young Hamar man, his hair fuzzed up, waits pensively before removing his skin cape to jump over his family's bulls during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic H...
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All smiles after a young Hamar man, surrounded by his friends and relatives, has successfully completed his 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age...
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Most Hamar cattle have their ears serrated. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage for young men. The most elaborate of them an...
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A Hamar woman blows a tin trumpet at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-oc...
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In the late afternoon, a young Hamar man jumps over his family's bulls during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. He has his hair fuzzed up and wears no clothes. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethi...
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In the late afternoon, a young Hamar man jumps over his family's bulls during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. He has his hair fuzzed up and wears no clothes. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethi...
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In the late afternoon, a young Hamar man, his hair fuzzed up, waits pensively with friends before removing his skin cape to jump over his family's bulls during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The s...
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A Hamar woman at Turmi Market. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred hair mop-fashion. Skins are widely...
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A smart young Hamar youth at Turmi Market. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists who live in harsh country around the Hamar Mountains of Southwest Ethiopia. Their whole way of life is based on the n...
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A Hamar woman at Turmi Market. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred hair mop-fashion. Skins are widely u...
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Hamar women sell local produce at Turmi Market. People travel there great distances on foot to attend this twice-weekly important commercial and social event. Goats, chickens, vegetables, fruit, spic...
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A Hamar woman dances around cattle while she blows a tin trumpet at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking tradition...
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A Hamar man seizes a steer by its horns to line it at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage...
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Hamar men line up steers at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage for young men. The most e...
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Hamar men line up steers at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage for young men. The most e...
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With oiled and blackened bodies, a group of young men who have already completed their initiation ceremony participate in a Hamar 'Bull Jumping' ceremony of a friend by circling the cattle before the...
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Hamar women attend a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred hair mop-fash...
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A Hamar man with an unusual hairstyle attends a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage for you...
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During a Hamar 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. Here milk is poured over the wooden penis as a blessing. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several r...
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A group of Hamar women dance at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred...
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Hamar women dance around cattle at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony as a rainbow gives colour to a threatening sky overhead. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women...
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With whipping sticks in their hands, men crouch as they bless an initiate who is about to perform his 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia who...
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A group of Hamar women dance and blow tin trumpets at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and s...
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An old Hamar woman dances and blows a trumpet at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style...
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Hamar women dance at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred hair mop-fa...
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A Hamar man with an unusual hairstyle decorates a girl's face before the start of a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that inclu...
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A Hamar woman being whipped by a man at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of passage for young men...
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A Hamar woman implores a man to whip her at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. Female friends and relatives of the initiate are willing whipped with pliable sticks to show their solidarity and love for...
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The raw scars on a Hamar woman's back after being whipped at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The semi-nomadic Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia embrace an age-grade system that includes several rites of...
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A group of Hamar women dance at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred...
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A Hamar woman in all her finery. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred hair mop-fashion. Skins are wide...
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A Hamar woman blows a tin trumpet at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-oc...
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A Hamar woman at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred hair mop-fashio...
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A Hamar woman at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred hair mop-fashio...
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Hamar women dance during a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-ochred hair mo...
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A Hamar woman holds a tin trumpet at a 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists of Southwest Ethiopia whose women wear striking traditional dress and style their red-oc...
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A Hamar woman of Southwest Ethiopia. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose richly-ochred women have striking styles of traditional dress. Skins are widely used for clothing and cowrie shells...
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A Hamar woman sells gourds and bananas at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social...
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An attractive Hamar woman leads a goat to sell at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and...
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A smartly dressed Hamar woman at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social event. G...
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Hamar women sell red ochre at Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial and social event. Goat...
