Tourism in the Omo Valley

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Electronics in the Omo Valley

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Karo

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Lale

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Karo girls

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The bull jumper - Hamar village

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I wondered what they were thinking about as they observed the whipping in progress. The girl in the middle seemed to have had some experience already judging from her scarred back. Were the other wondering when their turn would be - and hoping it would be soon?

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Whipping women

Whipping in progress - Hamar village. The ladies were almost goading the men to whip them while the men seemed almost reluctant...though when they started, they did let it rip...

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An old hand? Her face sent a 'no skin off my back' message...but there was 'plenty skin off her back'.

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A rather trendy young Hamar girl

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Hamar tribeswoman

First Wife - identified by neck piece

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Face painting in progress

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Face paint

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Dirk and Hamar brother

Newest member of the Hamar tribe with his Hamar brother...threatening to whip his wife?

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Hamar tribesman

A gentle looking tribesman, with slightly effete mannerisms...he sat apart, not 'one of the guys'

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Qat eyes

The local 'stimulant', qat (or khat), rendered many - in the Omo Valley, as well as in Addis - with this slightly dazed look.

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Party time

The local brew - also qat-laced

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Approving the shot...maybe

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Sunset at the Hamar village

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Getting the jumpees ready

Time to jump bulls

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Our transport across the Omo to the Dassanech village

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The other form of river transport

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