People & Culture · Southern Ethiopia & Omo Valley
Nyangatom People
Also known as the Bume, the Nyangatom live near the borders with South Sudan and Kenya and are related to the Toposa and Turkana.
- Best Time
- Year-round except April and May
- Suggested Stay
- Half day to 1 day
- Altitude
- 400 to 500 m
- Region
- Southern Ethiopia & Omo Valley
Why We Go
Nilotic pastoralists of the west bank, famous for their heavy bead collars.
The Nyangatom are semi-pastoralists who move with their cattle, goats and sheep in search of grazing, while growing crops when conditions allow. Livestock represent wealth, status and security.
Women wear spectacular bead necklaces, sometimes weighing several kilograms. Visiting them requires a longer excursion and is ideal for photographers and travellers seeking remote cultural encounters.
Highlights
- Women’s layered collars of coloured beads
- Semi-nomadic cattle camps
- Ceremonial songs and dances
- Remote villages on the west bank of the Omo
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