Meet The Ancient Tribes Along The Omo River



Until recent years, the tribes of the Omo River basin in the remote south-west of Ethiopia had not even heard of the nation of which they were a part. For all they knew, Addis Ababa might have been the dark side of the moon. 
Theirs is a traditional world. The men count their wealth in cattle, their wives in goats, and their status by the number of enemies they have murdered. They paint their bodies for war and celebration, and drink cow’s blood to revive their spirits. The women, among the most beautiful in Africa, scar their torsos in elaborate patterns for erotic effect, and in preparation for marriage, insert plates the size of frisbees into their lower lips.
 “This is what one dreamt about as a child”, a seasoned African traveller told me once. “An Africa untouched by our own culture.”

Stanley Stewart  (to be continued) 

JaninTravel: Mursi Village Part 2 Video

JaninTravel: Mursi Village Part 2

2 girls and 2 guys from Slovenia rent a Landcruiser with a local driver in Addis Ababa and go exploring the fascinating Southern Ethiopia.
Fourth day: we visit a village of the Mursi tribe, famous for their lip plates.
We liked it, so next day we go to a remote village.
They are not used to tourists.

JaninTravel: Mursi Village Part 3 Video


2 girls and 2 guys from Slovenia rent a Landcruiser with a local driver in Addis Ababa and go exploring the fascinating Southern Ethiopia. 
Part 3: Remote Village, Huts' inside, More About Lip Plates. 

JaninTravel: Mursi Village Video



 JaninTravel: Mursi Visit First Village

2 girls and 2 guys from Slovenia rent a Landcruiser with a local driver in Addis Ababa and go exploring the fascinating Southern Ethiopia.
The roads are not easy.
The driver is a junkie.
First we visit a village of the Mursi tribe, famous for their lip plates.