Omo River Cultural Safari in Ethiopia
The Omo River of south western Ethiopia is the last great tribal land left in the world today, a kaleidoscope of vanishing cultures. This trip introduces travelers to people and lifestyles totally unaffected by the western world.
Search for the “Bull Jumping Ceremonies” in the Hamar Mountains—rites of passage when young men pass into adulthood. Witness the welts and scars on the lower backs of local women, symbols of a woman’s strength. Experience the care and pride in which the Karo people decorate their semi naked bodies with white and yellow clay in preparation for dance filled ceremonies.
Navigate upstream to find the Mursi – where the women insert a seven inch diameter clay plate into their lower lips in some of the most profound forms of body adornment in the world. Watch as the Kwegu practice amazing decorative body scarification, where small incisions are made in the skin and fire ash is rubbed into the wound to make a permanent welt or scar. Learn about Dassenech agriculturalists and the meaning of special hair styles depicting their wartime rite of passage.
Ethiopia is truly the cultural crossroads of Africa. With increasing contact with outside organizations and culture, the time for such a pure cultural experience may be running out.
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Omo River Cultural Safari Itinerary
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