Reflections on a journey through the southern Omo Valley, Ethiopia
18 Aug 2015In this paper I describe my recent journey through the lower Omo Valley where I visited various tribal groups and witnessed a Hamer bull-jumping ceremony. The aim with this article is to present African life-systems found elsewhere on the continent that might reflect certain aspects archaeologists identify in our own prehistoric records.
| Authors: | Forssman, Tim |
| Institution: | University of Pretoria |
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