Herds belonging to the Hamer consist mainly of cattle, although there are some sheep and goats too. Most Hamer farmers plant fields of sorghum at the beginning of the rainy season however the crops are usually left unattended and the yields are low. The man must then jump over eight bulls in order to be allowed to marry and once that is achieved a celebration is held to end this communal event. On this photography intensive trip you will experience how the Hamer people live, in an arrangement of camps that consist of several related families. Most Ethiopians show self pride and do not accept easily being seen as less worthy. Most of the time a topic for discussion will depend on the age and gender of the person and the popular topic in the city or the country. Ethiopians tend to exhibit traditional values—they are conservative and modest. Ethiopians generally pride themselves as a culture of hospitality (ie., the traditional coffee ceremony). The Hamer Men may marry as many women as they like, but only within their own tribe.
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