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Things to Do in Konso

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    The most famous in the Konso area are the wagas. In the recent past a lot of wagas are stolen. Now an inventory of the statues is made and they are declared Heritage Site.

    When a Konso warrior die, they are honoured with the erection of carved wooden sculptures, the waga. At the sides of the warrior-statue you will find not only the statues of his wives, but also the killed enemies and animals are placed in the row as smaller statues.

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  • Directions: Konso lies 110 KM south of Arba Minch
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    Konso in the far south of Ethiopia is the gateway to the Omo Valley and its tribes. But Konso has also its own fascinating culture.

    Around Konso you can visit various Konso villages. The Konso people are farmers. So you will see a lot of terraces at the mountain slopes around the villages of round huts.

    Our guide told us, that the Chief of the Konso died three months ago. A week ago the Chief is buried at the moment his son became the new Chief. He said, that the Konso people don't talk about the death. They only beat the drum with cloth, so the spirits in the forest can speak with each other.

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    Konso wagas, details
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    The wagas are very famous in the Konso area, When a Konso warrior die, the statue of the warrior is recognizable by a phallic ornament at his forehead or by its large size. At the sides of the warrior-statue you will find the statues of his wives ornated with necklaces and breasts.

    It is a pity, that the erection of wagas is dying out as result of the wide spread theft. Also the work of missionaries has discouraged the ancestor worship.

    At the markets and along the roadside you can buy miniature wagas as souvenir.

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  • Directions: Konso lies 110 KM south of Arba Minch
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    On your way to the Lower Omo Valley, you have to cross the mountains of the Konso area. The pagan society of the Konso has a highly specialised and succesful agricultural economy. So you will see nicily constructed stone terraces in the dry land. Around the villages are also stone walls, serving against straying cattle, flash flooding and intruders.

    At the local markets you can find the local products like millet, tobacco, sweet potatoes, cassave and raw cotton, but also pots for brewing beer, locally woven cotton blankets and Konso glass beads.

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