CULTURAL TAPESTRY: HIGH SCHOOL ANTHROPOLOGIST

South Omo zone in the Lower Omo Valley of Ethiopia The Banna people are an indigenous ethnic group of southwestern Ethiopia, primarily living in the South Omo Zone. Their population is relatively small and spread across rural villages, where they practice cattle herding and farming. The Banna are especially famous for their stilt walking, in which performers walk and dance on tall wooden stilts during festivals and ceremonies. They speak a language belonging to the South Omot

The Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea Wii Towai Waterfall The Wii Towai people, also known as the “Spirit Birds,” are an indigenous group in Papua New Guinea, known for their close connection to the sacred Wii Towai Waterfall. Today, their exact population is unknown, and they live in small communities in the highlands. The Wii Towai are recognized for their elaborate bird-like masks and dances performed during rituals at the waterfall. These practices reflect their spiri

The Kunene Region of Namibia The Himba people are an indigenous group in northwestern Namibia, known for their semi-nomadic pastoralist...

The Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug The Nenets are an Indigenous people of the Russian Arctic, known for their nomadic reindeer herding...