Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 1.5K The Hamar (also spelled Hamer) are anOmotic community inhabiting southwestern Ethiopia. They live in Hamer woreda (or district), a fertile part of the Omo River valley, in the Debub Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region(SNNPR). They are largely pastoralists, so their culture places a high value on cattle Culture The fashion style of the Hamar is very much endowed in cowry shells and beaded necklaces very much like the earlier days of West africa. In fact before cowry shells became fashion in West Africa they were used as currency. Eventually evolving into traditional fashion for the stylish and or the wealthy. More Articles You Would Love Marianne Fassler @ Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg 2015, Day 1 – South Africa #MBFWJ No One Stuns In White Like Maria Borges; See Various Epic Looks By The Angolan Beauty The Hamar tribe are also known for their unique custom of “bull jumping,” which initiates a boy into manhood. First, female relatives dance and invite whipping from men who have recently been initiated; this shows their support of the initiate, and their scars give them a right to demand his help in time of need. The boy must run back and forth twice across the backs of a row of bulls or castrated steers, and is ridiculed if he fails. Ethiopia Culture african cultureafrican tribesbeautifulcultureethiopiafashionhamarhamar tribehamer tribe Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You Vlisco Ghana Unveils ‘Eclectic Cool’ Collection & Naa Ashokor As Brand Influencer With... #BeautyOfTheWeek: Proud Jamaican Influencer Anthena, Scoops Our BOTW of the Week With Her... Fashion Week Organizers from Across Africa Assemble in Ethiopia to Forge A Cohesive... Leading Ghanaian Menswear Brand ‘Kustom Looks’ Takes Over ‘All Africa Games 2023’ With... #OOTD: Berla Mundi Serves Haute Couture As She Shakes The Net With A... VIDEO: Arisar (Barbados) @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 VIDEO: Wig Wearing Black Mom Hospitalized With Horrific Skin Reaction & Illness After... A Detailed Insight Into Ethiopia’s TechStitched Fashion Program & The Participating Fashion Weeks... Cornrows With Cowry Shells: A Red Carpet Show Stopper & A Modern Twist... PICS: To Much Glamour; Check Out Bonang Matheba, Swanky & More At The... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.