Beads are among the most intriguing and important symbols in African culture, past and present. They provide beauty and an individual statement to each person that wears them. Colors ,shapes and materials vary amongst different tribes giving a sense of perspective, beliefs and sense of self.

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What it takes ..Omo Valley by Rod Waddington Sth Ethiopia https://flic.kr/p/2ouXtxw

Ilustrando: Retrato de um jovem Mursi. "Os Mursi (ou Mun como eles se referem a si mesmos) são um grupo étnico Surmic na Etiópia. Eles residem principalmente na Zona Debub Omo da Região das Nações, Nacionalidades e Povos do Sul, perto da fronteira com o Sudão do Sul. De acordo com o censo nacional de 2007, existem 11.500 Mursi, 848 dos quais vivem em áreas urbanas; do número total, 92,25% vivem na Região das Nações, Nacionalidades e Povos do Sul (SNNPR)" Fonte: Wikipedia _ _ _ #DPRAZ #dpraz2022 #dancoliveira #desenho #ilustração #drawing #instailustration #sketchbook #sketching #instadraw #instasketch #instasketchbook #blackbook #etnic #desenhos #artenegra #artepreta #arteafrobrasileira #afropunk #blackartist #blackart #blackilustrator #blackilustration #mursi #omovalley (em São Paulo, Brazil) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmbzsJyLQQS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Omo Valley, Ethiopia. The horns and the intricate body painting belongs to this tribe's ancient traditions. © Joel Santos, 2015 #liveforthestory #cntraveler #natgeo #natgeotravel #natgeotraveller #natgeotravelphoto #bbctravel #awesomerth #joelsantosphoto #etiopia #ethiopia🇪🇹 #ethiopian #karotribe #omovalley @canonportugal @canonemeapro (at Ethiopia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc5j-hcqm1_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Experience #Ethiopia with #wildographer & tour guide Patrick Galibert @africatracks #OmoValley #CulturalTourism Picture 1 : on the road .. young boys from Bana tribe walking on stick Picture 2 and 3 : Suri boy Omo valley tribes Ethiopia ______ www.africatracks.com ______ #Wildography #africatracks #niloticexpeditions #tribes #africantribes #ancienttribes #nilotics https://www.instagram.com/p/CHZBewQAEXH/?igshid=1d4ja11kyjtau

A la découverte du village et peuples Unique-Les KARO au Sud d’Éthiopie-Voyage aventure-Vallée de l’OMO. በደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ውስጥ ልዩ የሆነውን መንደር እና ሰዎችን ያግኙ - ካሮ ጎሳ- ኦሞ ሸለቆ Discover the Unique village and people The KARO-In southern Ethiopia- Adventure Travel- OMO Valley   Ton Reve Ethiopie Voyage Ton Reve Tour and Travel Agency in Ethiopia  

Hammer tribe girl in the Omo Valley of Southern Ethiopia. Photo © Konstantino Hatzisarros

The girl from the Omo Valley. Using Earth’s little accents to accommodate her beauty. More Art at JAHBU.com . . . . . #omovalley #africanart #africa #iamafrican #africanwomen #africanqueen #buyart #africanbeauty #africanbeauties #africanqueens #jahbuart #jahbu #tribalart #artoftheday #blackart365 #dopeblackart #africaart #dopeart #blackgirlmagic✨ #strongblackwoman #womanempowerment #artforsalebyartist #artforyourhome #beautyart #flowerartwork #africanartists #blackartists @blackqueenmovement @artmeetsmusic @dopeblackart @beautifulbizarremagazine @africandigitalart @_nubiamancy https://www.instagram.com/p/By88iBGlh1f/?igshid=s2oh2yq7wqi8

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Karo Girl, Omo Valley by Rod Waddington Sth Ethiopia https://flic.kr/p/2o5CeN9

Portrait à la la maison verte, Éthiopie 2019. #photographie #photographie #portraitmood #portraitpage #style #africa #afrique #art #ethiopie #ethiopia #omovalley #work #olympus #penf #vsco @olympus https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxg8PC8gW-S/?igshid=1nymldfdljjv8

Omo Valley, Ethiopia. A much more remote and thus less known tribe, also exhibiting shells and beads as part of their clothing ornaments. It was cooking time and the fire was on inside the small hut, increasing the ambient temperature even more, but creating a magical light. © Joel Santos, 2015 #liveforthestory #nomads #ethiopia #ethiopian #omovalley #people_infinity_ #people_infinity #wandermore #wonderful_earthpix #earth_pix #joelsantosphoto #aroundtheworldpix #exploringtheworld #earthfocus #visualsofearth #wonderful_places #welivetoexplore #cntraveler #bbctravel #travelholic #traveldestination #amazing_shots #amazing_shotz #liveforthestory #natgeotravel #natgeopeople #gameoftones #agameoftones @canonportugal @canonemeapro (at Ethiopia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc8Ib1uKWQB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Kids in a Konso village of the Konso People in the Omo Valley in Ethiopia #travel2unlimited #travel #traveling #travelblogger #Ethiopia #africa #African #eastafrica #omo #omovalley #omovalleytribes #tribes #tribal #Ethiopian #native #traditional #adventure #exploration #followme #natgeotravel #lonelyplanet #aroundtheworld #wow #hamer #konso #unesco #worldheritage #konsopeople #landscape #terraces #kids (at Konso) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYXja0B--5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fgdpf7rw4upz