During the rainy season, the Banna people's local market in Ethiopia's Omo Valley is completely transformed. The ground becomes muddy and slippery, but activity doesn't stop. Banna men and women arrive from nearby villages, many walking in the rain or sheltering under large leaves or cloth.The atmosphere is vibrant: grains, fruits, butter, honey, and livestock are sold, while the scent of damp earth mingles with that of local spices. The women, adorned with colorful necklaces and their hair brai

Galome, in the Konso region of Ethiopia, is known for its indigenous communities and rich cultural heritage. Konso women typically play a vital role in society, participating in agricultural activities, preserving traditions, and crafting handicrafts.The Konso people are famous for their agricultural terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and their well-structured social system, which includes rituals and forms of communal organization. Women play a crucial role in these dynamics, both economic

The architecture of the Nyangatom people of southwestern Ethiopia reflects their agro-pastoral way of life and their adaptation to the hot, dry climate of the Omo Valley.Their traditional dwellings are rounded huts with a light frame, built primarily by women. They use flexible acacia branches that are bent to form a dome, then covered with dried grass, palm leaves, or animal hides. The low roof helps to keep the interior cool.The huts are grouped into family compounds surrounded by a thorn fenc

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Blessed Earthstrong Emperor Menelik II I n I would like to salute the life, legacy and works of Emperor Menelik II. His visionary leadership helped to lay the foundations upon which H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I would build the modern nation of Ethiopia. Emperor Menelik II was most known for his victory over Italian forces at the battle of Adwa. He was also the person who approved Lidj Tafari receiving the title of Dejazmatch. Upon his coronation, H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I unveiled a sta

Menelik. An Abyssinia of Photographers (1868-1916) Author : Hugues Fontaine The book, Menelik. An Abyssinia of Photographers (1868-1916), exists in three versions: French, English and Amharic. Its publication was supported by the Swiss Embassy in Ethiopia, in particular for the Amharic edition, with the aim of offering the Ethiopian public a sum of 410 photographs, illustrations and maps that document Ethiopia under the reign of Menelik II through the eyes of explorers at the end of the 19th cen