This Karo Village in the Omo River Valley has different huts from those seen in other villages. There is some corrugated sheet metal used for roofs. T...

The Danakil Depression is one of the lowest points in the continent of Africa at 350′ below sea level. Sulfur formations are most vibrant in the...

Debre Birhan Sillasie Church – Gondar   Impressive ceiling Families from all over Ethiopia visit the church and the ruins Ruins of the 16th...

Timkat is the greatest and most colorful festival of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia. There is a three-day festival, which is colorful, joyous, festiv...

The Surma village people use lip plates as well as other adornments. They remove the lip plate to eat and to be able to speak clearly. The men and the...

The Karo Village people are known for their face and body painting and their elaborate beaded jewelry. Grooming each other is common among Ethiopian v...

The Hamar tribe lives in the Omo River area of Ethiopia. The necklace around this woman’s neck designates that she is a first wife. When I asked...

The Mursi are known for the use of lip plates in women. Some are as large as 8″ in diameter. They also wear ear ornaments and stretch the earlob...