As an elder of the Karo, Biwa is respected and well adorned as a warrior, carrying rows of scarification representing the enemies he killed in battle. Biwa even fought the Mursi, who are said to be some of the most fierce warriors in Africa, and threw them out of the land his tribe now occupies. There are only around 1000-1500 Karo, these are the only surviving keepers a language, culture and complex belief system. The Karo are the most endangered tribe of the Omo Valley.
Biwa is a lot different from most of his brothers. He carries himself differently, and seems to always have this warm presence about him. He loves to sing and dance at night, and when he walks through the village the children chant “Biwa! Biwa! Biwa!”
© Joey L
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Massimo De Dominicis 30 months ago | reply
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VIeni a visitare anche il gruppo / You come also to see the group…
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zaimos 30 months ago | reply
AMAZING portrait :)
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Sébastien Pineau 29 months ago | reply
bravo!
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my second last dream! 28 months ago | reply
nice portrait !
Aria Aryana 27 months ago | reply
amazing!
Michiel de Lange 25 months ago | reply
What more can I say - brilliant!
George.m. 21 months ago | reply
Great portrait shot!!
oןɹɐɔcarlo 20 months ago | reply
Wow
Issa Fakhro 18 months ago | reply
very very cool portarit!! :)
Monica Forss 17 months ago | reply
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FRAN RUBIA 14 months ago | reply
Excellent portrait.
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vytko1.618 8 months ago | reply
“Biwa! Biwa! Biwa!”
vittorio vida 7 months ago | reply
Bravo!
jutfotos 3 months ago | reply
Excellent !
bura80 2 months ago | reply
awesome!!!
trek3500 5 weeks ago | reply
speechless shot !!!