Dassanech girl with caps wig - Omorate Ethiopia
I came back to Omorate village, on the left side of the Omo river.
Always the same old trunks to cross the river, fearing to fall in the
water with all the cameras and lenses!...always the same dirty village
full of all kind of shits everywhere...but so nice people to meet.
The Daasanach people collect the caps of the Coca and beers in the
bars of Omorate and make wigs with them.
Soon, there will be a bridge on Omo river, so thousands of people,
cars, trucks, will pass the Dassanech villages. I felt i saw the last
traditional times of this tribe.The Dassaneth or Geleb are living on
both sides of the Omo river.
The Dassanetch are originally nomadic pastoralists . However, despite
their dedication to cattle rearing current reality reveals that crop
cultivation on the flooded banks of the Omo river and its delta are
fundamental to their subsistence.
Omoratte market of the Dassanetch has been serving for centuries as an
important trading center of the Karo and the Geleb where the Karo head
with their own clay pots to exchange them for grain, Coffee and
ammunition.
In the Dassanetch society power is in the hands of a group of about
thirty elders called"bulls" (Ara).
The hair style of the Dassanetch men is one of the most sophisticated
in the Omo valley.
Village d'Omorate
Les Dassanetch (ou dassanech) vivient sur les deux rives du fleuve
Omo. Ils sont aussi appelés les Geleb. Ce sont des pasteurs, mais
l'agricultiure sur les rives du fleuve tend à prendre de plus en plus
d'importance pour leur survie alimentaire. le marché d'Omoratte est un
carrefour de longue date où les echanges avec les Karos sont nombreux
(poterie contre café, armes, munitions..).
Dans la societé Dassanech, le pouvoir est detenu par une trentaine de
sages appellés les Aras (les taureaux).
la coiffure des Dassanach, comme chez les karo, est tres sophistiquée.
© Eric Lafforgue
www.ericlafforgue.com
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L. A. Garchi (21 months ago | reply)
De nos déchets, ils font des parures. C'est perturbant cette photo... je pense à Tocqueville qui parle des indiens ou à Triste tropiques... ces peuples qui ont tant à nous enseigner, vont-ils disparaitre et leur savoir avec eux... ?
Kim Meeds (21 months ago | reply)
This is such an awesome image! Firstly, I've never seen a wig like that in my life, it's so interesting! Plus I love the distant stare of the girl and the lighting and composition are wonderful :)
zPRIME (21 months ago | reply)
simply wow .... creative!
aslam.khan3830 (21 months ago | reply)
lovely portrait.beautiful girl in her own style.interesting narration about Dassanech girl and tribe.the building of bridge will end the isolation of these people but the bad things of interaction will corrupt the society of these innocent people.
Saptak Ganguly (21 months ago | reply)
just awesome.....!!!!!!
kim-by-the-sea (21 months ago | reply)
This is such a work of art! The lighting is impeccable. Gorgeous colors and so emotive. Really lovely!
mistral- (21 months ago | reply)
Wonderful portrait masterly managed as always...
Juliana Rocha ; (21 months ago | reply)
amazing!
.Guru. (21 months ago | reply)
Great shot
Jimmydflint (21 months ago | reply)
Stunning photograph.
anoldent (21 months ago | reply)
Superb portrait!
asimetriks (21 months ago | reply)
Wonderful!!!!!!
KoNjiT BeRHaNe (21 months ago | reply)
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glasseyes view (21 months ago | reply)
respect!
David Ayronn (21 months ago | reply)
show de luz!
celestino2011 (21 months ago | reply)
nice portrait
Fabrice Drevon (21 months ago | reply)
Purée au taquet en ce moment Eric... superbe bien sûr...
Il colorista (21 months ago | reply)
Bellissima foto !
flower_bee (21 months ago | reply)
Stunning details! Wonderful portrait!
Franck Simon (21 months ago | reply)
belle gestion de la lumière naturelle, le portrait est magnifique
Wilamoyo (21 months ago | reply)
Superb portrait
PeterQQ2009 (21 months ago | reply)
Superb Eric!
Viola30 (21 months ago | reply)
Bellissimo ritratto e complimenti per la cattura di questo sguardo pieno di sogni. Bravo!
^..^ Katie [deleted] (21 months ago | reply)
She is so pretty. I wonder if she knows it?
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Mr. Tambourine (21 months ago | reply)
Fantastic portrait!
Fuad Azzad (21 months ago | reply)
Desde el momento que vi la fotografía me he quedado impactado, tanto por la belleza de la imagen como por la belleza de la chica fotografiada. El concepto general es fabuloso, una belleza engalanada con despojos de un occidentalismo denotado en las corcholatas y brazalete que penden de su cabeza en un arreglo perfectamente equilibrado. El contraste de color de los guindandejos de su cuello con el fuerte color de la piel es maravilloso. En cuanto a la expresión de su rostro en que denota como un deseo bueno, un anhelo hacia algo promisorio, se ve incrementado por la luminosidad de sus ojos y por la forma como la luz ilumina su cara. Es una composición fantástica, me encanta. Felicidades por tan excelente captura.
Danio (Кэйт) (21 months ago | reply)
Great photo and very interesting story.
Martha de Jong-Lantink (21 months ago | reply)
A great portrait!
jiggerjohndelgado (21 months ago | reply)
i really love the details Erick!
ericrstoner (21 months ago | reply)
Beauty come shining through . . . the rusty bottlecaps!
puma0065 (21 months ago | reply)
Really great shot!
Rita Willaert (21 months ago | reply)
Nice colours!
carlomao (21 months ago | reply)
che meraviglia!
Jordi AC (21 months ago | reply)
What a superb portrait!!!
~Maninas (21 months ago | reply)
she's incredible. really really beautiful
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arndsan アーンド さん (21 months ago | reply)
beautiful
daniel.virella (21 months ago | reply)
Amazing, in every way!
JebbiePix (21 months ago | reply)
love those bottle caps. unique shot.
StephenZacharias (21 months ago | reply)
Your portraits are stunning! Wonderful colour.
blogrodent (21 months ago | reply)
Wow, what beautiful colors and perfect lighting! Nicely done portrait.
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Nené ƸӜƷ (21 months ago | reply)
Wowwwww pretty woman!!!!!!!
Linda JP (21 months ago | reply)
Wonderful as always!
bysleightofhand1 (21 months ago | reply)
This is so gorgeous, i can't even tell you. Your photographs of Africa capture it so incredibly well - it is a place I hold very close to my heart and you truly do it justice. Kudos.
edcarsi (21 months ago | reply)
Beautiful girl, amazing portrait, wow ...
lille abe (21 months ago | reply)
stunning!
unique portrait!
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Iran Lokugamage (21 months ago | reply)
Superb Picture....