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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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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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...
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An attractive 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...
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A young Hamar girl cradles her newborn sister. 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 Mounta...
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An attractive Hamar girl on her way to 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 eve...
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Two Hamar girls pause to chat on their way home from Dimeka, the largest market in the Hamar country of Southwest Ethiopia. People travel there great distances on foot to attend the weekly commercial...
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A happy Hamar girl with her young sister on her lap. 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...
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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 Hamar woman being whipped. During a Hamar 'Jumping of the Bull' ceremony, female friends and relatives of an initiate are willing whipped with pliable sticks to show their solidarity and love for h...
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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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Hamar women of Southwest Ethiopia. The phallic protrusion on the necklace of the woman on the right denotes that she is her husband's first wife. The Hamar are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose richly...
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A Hamar mother and her children at the entrance to their family home. The small doorway of a traditional homestead is raised two to three feet above ground level. Hanging from the outside of this one...
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A Hamar girl in traditional attire. The Hamar are an attractive people with striking styles and clothes. Skins are widely used for clothing and cowrie shells are popular adornments yet the sea is 50...
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A Hamar child at the entrance to her family's home. The small doorway of a traditional Hamar homestead is raised two to three feet above ground level. The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadi...
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A Hamar man with plaited hair and attractive body paint. The Hamar of Southwest Ethiopia are semi-nomadic pastoralists whose whole way of life is based on the needs of their stock. Cattle are econom...
