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Before They Pass Away by Jimmy Nelson is a photography project that documents world’s last indigenous cultures rapidly disappearing from our communities.
Photographer spent the past three years exploring the most remote cultures to capture mindblowing photographs of the last surviving tribes on Earth.
Ethiopia, tribes, Kara people, close-up of the painted face of a young man in Korcho village. The Karo people in South Omo call themselves 'Kara' which means 'fish' in their language. Actually they don't like the name 'Karo' very much because 'karo' means 'coffee'. They also have a bull jumping ceremony like the Hamer people, but the ceremony is strictly private and no tourists are allowed. Korcho is a very beautiful small village on top of a cliff with a fantastic panoramic overview of the Omo river. Blog: Dietmar Temps, travel photography Website: Dietmar Temps, photography
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The Karo (or Kara), with a population of about 1000 - 1500 live on the east banks of the Omo River in south Ethiopia. Their neighbors are the Hamar,Bana,Bashada,the famous Mursi and Nyangatom (on the other side of Omo river, who are their enemies ) . They speak a south Omotic language. The Karo grow sorghum ,maize and beans . Karo use to paint body and decorate their face. They use white chalk, charcoal, ochre and red earth.. Karo women scarify their chests to beautify themselves .The scarification of a man's chest shows that he has killed an enemy or a dangerous animal. The scars are done with a knife or razor blade and ash is rubbed into. The wearing of a grey and ochre clay headdress also indicates the killing of an enemy or a dangerous animal. Hamar do the same. The women have a very nice hairdress: they put red clay mixed with butter and fat in their hair, so that the hair looks like a bunch of coffee beans. Women still wear leather clothing made from animal skins. The men all use a wood headrest to protect their hair bun, and they use it too to sit. They love to rest under the men house, the chifo. At the end of the harvest and at times of initiation and marriage, the Karo come together to enjoy dances with a lot of local beer. These happy times often lead to marriage after the young man has successfully accompling the bull jumping. A Karo man may take as many wives as he can afford, but usually he marries two or three. South Ethiopia © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
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We stayed 2 days camping in the Karo village of Korcho. Of course, all the kids of the village came to see the white people! They were very nice, but a little bit noisy! This picture has been taken early in the morning, the kids were coming to see the tents, and i asked them to be quiet because people still slept... they understood very well, and all stayed together in silence! A nice moment. I tried to do the same in the afternoon when they were too intrusive, but it didn't worked!Like many tribes in Ethiopia, Mursi, Surma etc, most of the boys shave their head. Korcho village, South Ethiopia The Karo (or Kara), with a population of about 1000 - 1500 live on the east banks of the Omo River in south Ethiopia. Their neighbors are the Hamar,Bana,Bashada,the famous Mursi and Nyangatom (on the other side of Omo river, who are their enemies ) . They speak a south Omotic language. The Karo grow sorghum ,maize and beans . Karo use to paint body and decorate their face. They use white (chalk), black (charcoal), yellow, ochre, and red earth.. Karo women scarify their chests to beautify themselves .The scarification of a man's chest shows that he has killed an enemy or a dangerous animal. The scars are done with a knife or razor blade and ash is rubbed into. The wearing of a grey and ochre clay hair bun alsoindicates the killing of an enemy or a dangerous animal. Hamar do the same. The women have a very distinctive hairdress: they put red clay mixed with butter in their hair, so that the hair looks like a bunch of coffee beans. Ladies still use leather clothing made from animal skins. The men all use a wood headrest to protect their hair bun, and they use it too to sit. They love to rest under the men house, the chifo. At the end of the harvest and at times of initiation and marriage, the Karo come together to enjoy dances with a lot of local beer. These happy times often lead to marriage after the young man has successfully accompling the bull jumping. A Karo man may take as many wives as he can afford, but usually he marries two or three. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
The Karo (or Kara), with a population of about 1000 - 1500 live on the east banks of the Omo River in south Ethiopia. Their neighbors are the Hamar,Bana,Bashada,the famous Mursi and Nyangatom (on the other side of Omo river, who are their enemies ) . They speak a south Omotic language. The Karo grow sorghum ,maize and beans . Karo use to paint body and decorate their face. They use white chalk, charcoal, ochre and red earth.. Karo women scarify their chests to beautify themselves .The scarification of a man's chest shows that he has killed an enemy or a dangerous animal. The scars are done with a knife or razor blade and ash is rubbed into. The wearing of a grey and ochre clay headdress also indicates the killing of an enemy or a dangerous animal. Hamar do the same. The women have a very nice hairdress: they put red clay mixed with butter and fat in their hair, so that the hair looks like a bunch of coffee beans. Women still wear leather clothing made from animal skins. The men all use a wood headrest to protect their hair bun, and they use it too to sit. They love to rest under the men house, the chifo. At the end of the harvest and at times of initiation and marriage, the Karo come together to enjoy dances with a lot of local beer. These happy times often lead to marriage after the young man has successfully accompling the bull jumping. A Karo man may take as many wives as he can afford, but usually he marries two or three. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
This tribe may no longer exist soon as a big dam will be build in Ethiopia on Omo river, and will have huge consequences on their life... The Karo (or Kara), with a population of about 1000 - 1500 live on the east banks of the Omo River in south Ethiopia. Their neighbors are the Hamar,Bana,Bashada,the famous Mursi and Nyangatom (on the other side of Omo river, who are their enemies ) . They speak a south Omotic language. The Karo grow sorghum ,maize and beans . Karo use to paint body and decorate their face. They use white chalk, charcoal, ochre and red earth.. Karo women scarify their chests to beautify themselves .The scarification of a man's chest shows that he has killed an enemy or a dangerous animal. The scars are done with a knife or razor blade and ash is rubbed into. The wearing of a grey and ochre clay headdress also indicates the killing of an enemy or a dangerous animal. Hamar do the same. The women have a very nice hairdress: they put red clay mixed with butter and fat in their hair, so that the hair looks like a bunch of coffee beans. Women still wear leather clothing made from animal skins. The men all use a wood headrest to protect their hair bun, and they use it too to sit. They love to rest under the men house, the chifo. At the end of the harvest and at times of initiation and marriage, the Karo come together to enjoy dances with a lot of local beer. These happy times often lead to marriage after the young man has successfully accompling the bull jumping. A Karo man may take as many wives as he can afford, but usually he marries two or three. Les Karos (ou Karas) sont environs 100-1500 à vivire sur la rive est du fleuve Omo en Ethiopie du Sud. Leurs voisins sont les Hamars, Banas, Bashadas,Mursis, et les Nyangatom qui vivent de l’autre cote du fleuve et qui sont leurs ennemis de longue date. Les Karos cultivent du sorgo, du mais et des haricots. Les Karos sont fameux pour leurs peintures corporelles et les décorations qu’ils portent. Ils utilisent de la craie, du charbon, et de la terre pour se dessiner des motifs sur le corps. Les hommes et les femmes aiment se scarifier la poitrine. Les femmes pour être plus belle, les hommes pour indiquer qu’ils ont tué un ennemi ou un animal dangereux. Les hommes portent aussi un petit casque en argile sur le sommet du crane et y plantent des plumes d’autruches. Ils ne se separent jamais de leur appui tête qui fait aussi office de petit siege. Les hommes aiment se retrouver sous un abri appelé chifo pour discuter et se reposer. Les femmes soignent leur coiffure et lorsqu’elles ne rasent pas la tête, portent une coiffure en forme de grains de café. Elles portent toujours des vetements faits à partir de peaux d’animaux. A la fin des recoltes, ou lors des ceremonies, les Karos aiment danser et boire la biere locale, occasion revee pour former les couples. Les garcons doivent passer l’epreuve du saut des vaches avant de pouvoir pretender à epouser une femme. L’homme Karo peut avoir autant de femmes qu’il souhaite, en general 2 ou 3. © Eric Lafforgue
A Karo (or Kara) tribe woman in South Ethiopia. Korcho village, Karo tribe, South Ethiopia. I slept 2 nights in the village, so it was a nice experience to share with the Karo people. The kids are wonderfull, always laughing, playing, running, dancing (like the adults, in a very suggestive way!). I had the chance to see a drinking ceremony, i'll post some pictures later. While the women go to search for water down the hill, the men of the village rest under the men's house in front of the Omo river. The Karo (or Kara), with a population of about 1000 - 1500 live on the east banks of the Omo River in south Ethiopia. Their neighbors are the Hamar,Bana,Bashada,the famous Mursi and Nyangatom (on the other side of Omo river, who are their enemies ) . They speak a south Omotic language. The Karo grow sorghum ,maize and beans . Karo use to paint body and decorate their face. They use white (chalk), black (charcoal), yellow, ochre, and red earth.. Karo women scarify their chests to beautify themselves .The scarification of a man's chest shows that he has killed an enemy or a dangerous animal. The scars are done with a knife or razor blade and ash is rubbed into. The wearing of a grey and ochre clay hair bun alsoindicates the killing of an enemy or a dangerous animal. Hamar do the same. The women have a very nice hairdress: they put red clay mixed with butter and fat in their hair, so that the hair looks like a bunch of coffee beans. Women still wear leather clothing made from animal skins. The men all use a wood headrest to protect their hair bun, and they use it too to sit. They love to rest under the men house, the chifo. At the end of the harvest and at times of initiation and marriage, the Karo come together to enjoy dances with a lot of local beer. These happy times often lead to marriage after the young man has successfully accompling the bull jumping. A Karo man may take as many wives as he can afford, but usually he marries two or three. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
Watching the fantastic panorama they have in Korcho. Next village: 20 kilometers from here, 2 hours driving in 4wheels! Ethiopia © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
The Karo (or Kara), with a population of about 1000 - 1500 live on the east banks of the Omo River in south Ethiopia. Their neighbors are the Hamar,Bana,Bashada,the famous Mursi and Nyangatom (on the other side of Omo river, who are their enemies ) . They speak a south Omotic language. The Karo grow sorghum ,maize and beans . Karo use to paint body and decorate their face. They use white chalk, charcoal, ochre and red earth.. Karo women scarify their chests to beautify themselves .The scarification of a man's chest shows that he has killed an enemy or a dangerous animal. The scars are done with a knife or razor blade and ash is rubbed into. . At the end of the harvest and at times of initiation and marriage, the Karo come together to enjoy dances with a lot of local beer. These happy times often lead to marriage after the young man has successfully accompling the bull jumping. A Karo man may take as many wives as he can afford, but usually he marries two or three. Les Karos (ou Karas) sont environs 100-1500 à vivire sur la rive est du fleuve Omo en Ethiopie du Sud. Leurs voisins sont les Hamars, Banas, Bashadas,Mursis, et les Nyangatom qui vivent de l’autre cote du fleuve et qui sont leurs ennemis de longue date. Les Karos cultivent du sorgo, du mais et des haricots. Les Karos sont fameux pour leurs peintures corporelles et les décorations qu’ils portent. Ils utilisent de la craie, du charbon, et de la terre pour se dessiner des motifs sur le corps. Les hommes et les femmes aiment se scarifier la poitrine. A la fin des recoltes, ou lors des ceremonies, les Karos aiment danser et boire la biere locale, occasion revee pour former les couples. Les garcons doivent passer l’epreuve du saut des vaches avant de pouvoir pretender à epouser une femme. L’homme Karo peut avoir autant de femmes qu’il souhaite, en general 2 ou 3. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
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Karo live in front of Omo river. Tensions are high with their neighboords from the other side, the Nyangatom, as harvests have been bad this year. During a recent fight, a Nyangatom has been killed, so the Karo people are waiting for their revenge... © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
The Karo tribe is a tribe that lives in the south of the Omo Valley on the banks of the Omo river. They use the river to grow crops like sorghum, maize and beans. They use white river clay to make themselves beautifull or to prepare for ceremonies. If you have any comments, please write them down. It will be much appreciated. View more pictures in my Ethiopia 2010 set Also on Facebook
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Ethiopia, tribes, Kara people, little boy with calabash in the Karo village Korcho. Blog: Dietmar Temps, travel photography Website: Dietmar Temps, photography
Korcho village, Karo tribe, South Ethiopia. I slept 2 nights in the village, so it was a nice experience to share with the Karo people. The kids are wonderfull, always laughing, playing, running, dancing (like the adults, in a very suggestive way!). I had the chance to see a drinking ceremony, i'll post some pictures later. While the women go to search for water down the hill, the men of the village rest under the men's house in front of the Omo river. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
