Omo sapiens
11.10.2001
The tribes that live along the Omo river in western Ethiopia - the Turkana, the Dassanech, the Nyagatom, the Karo and the Mursi to name but a few - are physically distinct from their compatriot Ethiopians. In their isolated valley they share a rich symbolic culture displayed through body art and adornment. Their survival is intimately linked to the forces of nature and the seasonal flooding of the Omo river.