Young Afar girl smiling, Ethiopia
Afar Ethiopia © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
Samburu warrior with beaded headdress and feather - Kenya
The Samburu is closely related to the Maasai. Like the Maasai, they live in the central Rift Valley area of Kenya, where the climate is semi-arid. They are seminomadic and belong to the Maa (Nilotic) speaking group of people. They do very little farming. Their livelihood depends upon the cattle, sheep and goats they raise. They use their milk more than meat. They often drink milk mixed with cow's blood. So, like their neighbours, they have to search for water and grazing land which leads…
Himba Woman Ornaments, Epupa, Namibia
Africa | Detail from a Himba woman's ornaments. Epupa, Namibia |
Pokot girl with the traditional necklace - Kenya
The Pokot (or Pokhot) live in the Baringo district and in the Western Pokot district in Kenya. They are also inhabitants of Uganda.There are two main sub-groups depending of their location and way of life. The first group consist of the Hill Pokot who live in the rainy highlands in the west and in the central south, and are mainly farmers and pastoralists. The second group is made up of the Plains Pokot who live in dry and infertile plains, with their cattle. A homestead is composed of one…