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  • Timeless world of Ethiopia's Omo valley tribes
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    Timeless world of Ethiopia's Omo valley tribes
    February 27, 2023- Omo River's valley, southwestern Ethiopia: A little girl carries a bag on her head with perfect balance, containing essential food: a small amount of grain and a large bottle of milk. The Dessenech tribe is a Nilotic ethnic group living near the border between Ethiopia and Kenya. They are known for their unique way of life, deeply connected to the river and their environment. Like many Nilotic groups, they follow a strong animistic belief system, seeing a sacred connection between the natural world and the spiritual realm, particularly with their cattle, land, and surroundings. The Dessenech live in a way that avoids calculations—free from counting ages, numbers, animals, deaths, or even the cycles of rain and drought. They embrace a life focused on the present moment, feeling unburdened and alive. Traditionally, they practice pastoralism, herding cattle, goats, and sheep. They also engage in handicraft, agriculture, growing crops such as millet and sorghum, although their environment can make farming challenging. Fishing is another significant activity due to their proximity to the Omo River and Lake Turkana. As it is one of the poorest tribes, some of the young generations are used to get supported by Australians, Europeans or US citizens in a way that they still live and grow up in their homelands but they have the financial support to study in the nearest cities. Then, some of them prefer to return back home in their tribe's village to help their families and to work as a guide to visitors. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Timeless world of Ethiopia's Omo valley tribes
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    Timeless world of Ethiopia's Omo valley tribes
    February 27, 2023 - Omo River's valley, southwestern Ethiopia: A little girl laughs in the door of her family hut made with rusted corrugated metal, while holding two big, dirty plastic bottles filled with milk. Dessenech tribe, is a Nilotic ethnic group living near the border between Ethiopia and Kenya. They are known for their unique way of life, which is deeply connected to the river and their environment. Like many Nilotic groups, they have a strong animistic belief system. They believe in a connection between the natural world and the spiritual realm, often seeing their cattle, land, and environment as sacred. The Dessenech believe in living without calculations, free from counting ages, numbers, animals, deaths, or even the seasons of rain and drought. They embrace a life that is focused on the present moment, feeling unburdened and alive. They traditionally practice pastoralism, herding cattle, goats, and sheep. They also engage in some agriculture, growing crops like millet and sorghum, though their environment can be challenging for farming. Fishing is also a significant activity, particularly because of their proximity to the Omo River and Lake Turkana. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Timeless world of Ethiopia's Omo valley tribes
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    Timeless world of Ethiopia's Omo valley tribes
    March 4, 2020- Omo River's valley, southwestern Ethiopia: A young man of the Dessenech tribe, in his village, wears a digital watch and a feather on his head, combining his traditional heritage with modern influences. In his hand, he holds a 'kure', a handmade wooden object which he uses as a pillow when resting on the ground. This simple yet essential tool reflects the tribe's connection to the earth and their practical way of life. Dessenech tribe is a Nilotic ethnic group living near the border between Ethiopia and Kenya. They are known for their unique way of life, which is deeply connected to the river and their environment. Like many Nilotic groups, they have a strong animistic belief system. They believe in a connection between the natural world and the spiritual realm, often seeing their cattle, land, and environment as sacred. They believe in living without calculations, free from counting ages, numbers, animals, deaths, or even the seasons of rain and drought. They embrace a life that is focused on the present moment, feeling unburdened and alive. They traditionally practice pastoralism, herding cattle, goats, and sheep. They also engage in some agriculture, growing crops like millet and sorghum, though their environment can be challenging for farming. Fishing is also a significant activity, particularly because of their proximity to the Omo River and Lake Turkana. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Timeless world of Ethiopia's Omo valley tribes
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    Timeless world of Ethiopia's Omo valley tribes
    February 27, 20123- Omo River's valley, southwestern Ethiopia: Semi naked Dessenech women at their small flea market, sell mostly their handicrafts, including handmade jewelry, as well as items they use in their bucolic daily life, such as sticks and unique wooden pillows, which they rest on when they are tired. The Dessenech tribe's handicraft market is located along the banks of the Omo River. Dessenech tribe is a Nilotic ethnic group living near the border between Ethiopia and Kenya. They are known for their unique way of life, which is deeply connected to the river and their environment. Like many Nilotic groups, they have a strong animistic belief system. They believe in a connection between the natural world and the spiritual realm, often seeing their cattle, land, and environment as sacred. The Dessenech believe in living without calculations, free from counting ages, numbers, animals, deaths, or even the seasons of rain and drought. They embrace a life that is focused on the present moment, feeling unburdened and alive. They traditionally practice pastoralism, herding cattle, goats, and sheep. They also engage in some agriculture, growing crops like millet and sorghum, though their environment can be challenging for farming. Fishing is also a significant activity, particularly because of their proximity to the Omo River and Lake Turkana. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Timeless world of Ethiopia's Omo valley tribes
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    Timeless world of Ethiopia's Omo valley tribes
    March 13, 2019 - Omo River's valley, southwestern Ethiopia: Semi naked Dessenech women relax after their Ancestor worship which is an important part of their belief system. Rituals and ceremonies are often dedicated to honoring ancestors and ensuring the prosperity of the community. Dessenech tribe is a Nilotic ethnic group living near the border between Ethiopia and Kenya. They are known for their unique way of life, which is deeply connected to the river and their environment. Like many Nilotic groups, they have a strong animistic belief system. They believe in a connection between the natural world and the spiritual realm, often seeing their cattle, land, and environment as sacred. The Dessenech believe in living without calculations, free from counting ages, numbers, animals, deaths, or even the seasons of rain and drought. They embrace a life that is focused on the present moment, feeling unburdened and alive. They traditionally practice pastoralism, herding cattle, goats, and sheep. They also engage in some agriculture, growing crops like millet and sorghum, though their environment can be challenging for farming. Fishing is also a significant activity, particularly because of their proximity to the Omo River and Lake Turkana. (Maro Kouri/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
    MARO KOURI

     

  • Masai Warrior, Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa
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    Masai Warrior, Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa
    Masai Warrior, Masai Mara, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
    Karen Deakin

     

  • African Masai Woman and Baby, Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa
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    African Masai Woman and Baby, Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa
    African Masai woman and baby, Masai Mara, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
    Karen Deakin

     

  • African Masai Woman and Children, Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa
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    African Masai Woman and Children, Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa
    African Masai woman and children, Masai Mara, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
    Karen Deakin

     

  • Pygmie walking above a hand made vine bridge in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Park, Central African Republic
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    Pygmie walking above a hand made vine bridge in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Park, Central African Republic
    Pygmy walking across a hand made vine bridge in Dzanga-Sangha Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Pygmie man on a hand made vine bridge in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Park, Central African Republic
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    Pygmie man on a hand made vine bridge in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Park, Central African Republic
    Pygmy man on a hand made vine bridge in the Dzanga-Sangha Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Traditional Baka pygmie village in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
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    Traditional Baka pygmie village in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
    Traditional Baka pygmy village in the Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Baka pygmie man hunting in the jungle in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
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    Baka pygmie man hunting in the jungle in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
    Baka pygmy man hunting in the jungle in the Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Baka pygmies in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
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    Baka pygmies in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
    Baka pygmies in the Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Baka pygmie man hunting in the jungle in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
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    Baka pygmie man hunting in the jungle in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
    Baka pygmy man hunting in the jungle in the Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Traditional Baka pygmie village in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
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    Traditional Baka pygmie village in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
    Traditional Baka pygmy village in the Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Baka pygmies on their way to go nethunting, in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
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    Baka pygmies on their way to go nethunting, in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
    Baka pygmies on their way to go net-hunting, in the Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Baka pygmies preparing food in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
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    Baka pygmies preparing food in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
    Baka pygmies preparing food in the Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Baka pygmie woman hunting in the jungle in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
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    Baka pygmie woman hunting in the jungle in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
    Baka pygmy woman hunting in the jungle in the Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Baka pygmies on their way to go nethunting, in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
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    Baka pygmies on their way to go nethunting, in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
    Baka pygmies on their way to go net-hunting, in the Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Baka pygmies on their way to go nethunting, in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
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    Baka pygmies on their way to go nethunting, in the Unesco world heritage sight Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Central African Republic
    Baka pygmies on their way to go net-hunting, in the Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Himba women in front of their hut, Kaokoland, Namibia
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    Himba women in front of their hut, Kaokoland, Namibia
    Himba women in front of their hut, Kaokoland, Namibia, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Very pretty Himba girl, Kaokoland, Namibia
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    Very pretty Himba girl, Kaokoland, Namibia
    Very pretty Himba girl, Kaokoland, Namibia, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Friendly Himba women in their hut, Kaokoland, Namibia
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    Friendly Himba women in their hut, Kaokoland, Namibia
    Friendly Himba women in their hut, Kaokoland, Namibia, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Himba women in front of their hut, Kaokoland, Namibia
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    Himba women in front of their hut, Kaokoland, Namibia
    Himba women in front of their hut, Kaokoland, Namibia, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Friendly Himba women in thei hut, Kaokoland, Namibia
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    Friendly Himba women in thei hut, Kaokoland, Namibia
    Friendly Himba women in their hut, Kaokoland, Namibia, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Himba girl carrying a baby, Kaokoland, Namibia
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    Himba girl carrying a baby, Kaokoland, Namibia
    Himba girl carrying a baby, Kaokoland, Namibia, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Himba woman, Sesriem, Kakovelt, Namibia
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    Himba woman, Sesriem, Kakovelt, Namibia
    Himba woman, Sesriem, Kaokoveld, Namibia, Africa
    Michael Runkel

     

  • Himba woman, Sesriem, Kakovelt, Namibia
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    Himba woman, Sesriem, Kakovelt, Namibia
    Himba woman, Sesriem, Kaokoveld, Namibia, Africa
    Michael Runkel