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sachara Says: In Turmi we visited the primary school. The staff of the school was very friendly and hospitable to show us their school. They are very inventive to make their own education materials.So we saw fantastic drawings at the walls of their schoolbuilding, at paper and cloth. They...
sachara Says: We stayed a few days in Turmi in the far Southwest of Ethiopia. Turmi is a sandy village with conical thatched huts. We followed the walking men and women to reach the monday market, where we had to buy some vegetables and potatos. The Hamer women looked beautiful in their...
Evangadi Campsite: Bamboo furniture
sachara Says: After a few nights on the ground in the tent, we appreciated very much the comfort of the hired fixed tent at the Evangadi Campsite. The tent was furnished with chairs, a table and beds, all made of bamboo.Despite the roof above the fixed tent and some breeze from the...
Evangadi Campsite: Out of Africa
sachara Says: In Turmi in the far southwest of Ethiopia we stayed at the Evangadi Campsite. Because of the extreme heat and dust we decided to hire a fixed tent with a roof, which protected the tent against the burning sun.To increase the ''Out of Africa'' feeling we opened the backside...
sachara Says: Just before dark we arrived in the compound of our local host family. The goats were allready slaughtered and cut into pieces. The roasting of the goats was the task of the men and boys.They run through the pieces with sharpened wooden sticks and put these sticks with the...
sachara Says: The last evening in Turmi we were invited by a local family in their compound. We agreed to give them money, so they could buy and prepare a goat for us and the compound, so we could have dinner together.While we were waiting for the goat to be roasted, the lady of the...
sachara Says: Turmi is only reachable by unpaved roads. When we walked the 500-1000 M along the main road from the campsite to the village for shopping or visits, we did see hardly any vehicle.There is no bus service between the villages in the Omo valley, because there are a lot of wadis...
sachara Says: At the Dimeka market north of Turmi we saw also some men with remarkable hairstyles. If a man has killed an enemy or dangerous animal, he is permitted to rub coloured clay in his hair, sometimes also decorated with feathers. This hairstyle can last for almost 6 months....
Remarkable hairstyles, Hamer women
sachara Says: The Hamer people are known for their remarkable hairstyles. The women rub a mixture of ochre, water and animal fat in their hair, creating coppery-coloured tresses, known as goscha. When we walked at the market of Dimeka some women and girls liked to touch our arms and hairs...
sachara Says: The Hamer women and girls looked beautiful in their decorated goatskin skirt, with kaurishell necklaces, chestplates, beads and all other kind of home-made jewellery. Around their arms the girls wear iron bracelets and armlets as an indication of the wealth and social...
Goatskin skirts and calebashes
sachara Says: In the Oromo Region the people are wearing bead-decorated leather garments, that reflects their economy, based on livestock. So the costumes reflect in some extent the different regions, lifestyles and climate.Like at the market of Key Afar, I saw also at the Dimeka market...
sachara Says: There were no goats and other animals for sale at the market in the centre of Dimeka. Somebody told us which road we had to take to that part of the market out of the village. It is not far, only a few 100 Ms, they told us.At the edge of the village with a great view at the...
sachara Says: The market of Dimeka, Key Afar and Turmi are the most colourful ones in the Omo Region. So, on our way from Jinka and Key Afar to Turmi we stopped at the saturdaymarket of Dimeka. The market of Dimeka is very lively. The Hamer people are friendly and curious. The women liked...
sachara Says: At the market of Dimeka the people are selling grain, butter and an alcoholic local brew like at the other markets in the area.At the Dimeka market I enjoyed especially that part of the market, where they sold the local pottery. There was a huge amount of nice pots in black...
sachara Says: On our way from the campsite to the village of Turmi we had to cross a wadi or dry riverbed. There were always a lot of goats strolling around together with their herdsboys. The wadi was not far from the campsite, so it was also a nice place to walk in the late afternoon. In...
sachara Says: When we walked along the road, we met a lot of the friendly local people greeting us. Mostly they stopped to try to talk with us, as far we could speak some words in their language or they knew some english. Otherwise we used our hands trying to express, what we meant. At...
sachara Says: Between the campsite and the village we walked several times along the main road, leading from Turmi to Konso and the tarred roads from there.The mainroad looked more as a local scenic track. Avoiding midday, it was always a nice to walk with here with nice views at the...
sachara Says: When we arrived in the village Turmi, it looked like a dusty roadcrossing with wide unpaved roads and a large square of red sand. We saw only a few buildings along those main roads.Our campsite was about 500-1000 M outisde the village, along the mainroad heading east in the...
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The last evening in Turmi we were invited by a local family in their compound. We agreed to give them money, so they could buy and prepare a goat for us and the...
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Turmi, village of the Hamer people
We stayed for three days in Turmi, the maintown of the Hamer. It was an easygoing town. We visited the market and the primary school. And were invited for dinner at the compound of a local Hamer...
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