Robin Yong, Flowers of Ethiopia (Travel (ATEP 2017))

The Surma Tribe of the Omo Valley, Ethiopia...a place where mankind (and fashion) probably began. The children and teens appear innocent and beautiful, with their ornate body paint work and exotic head decorations made of flowers. For centuries, the people here have little contact with the outside world, remaining in their ways of life and dressing as they have been. The place appears peaceful and untouched, but in reality, life here is harsh with the tribespeople at frequent wars with neighbouring tribes over cattle grazing rights. The line between peace and war is very fine and very blurred. They can be so near to each other, yet at times appear so far from each other...

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