THE SUDANESE LATUKA TRIBE: WHERE GROOM KIDNAPS HIS BRIDE
The Latuka people can be found in the South Easternmost corner of South Sudan, there are about 200,000 of them, and they’ve been living the same way for centuries. The people of Latuka, or Otuho as they’re commonly referred to, are predominantly farmers keeping large...
Ugandan Banyankole Tribe: Where Bride’s Aunt Tests Groom’s Potency
Introduction Ankole is a traditional kingdom in Uganda. The kingdom is located in South-Western Uganda, east of Lake Edward. The people of Ankole are called Banyankole (singular: Munyankole) in Runyankole Language. The Banyankole consists of two major groups: The...
THE ETHIOPIAN HAMAR TRIBE: WHERE WOMEN ENTICE MEN TO WHIP THEM
The Hamar people of the Omo Valley in Ethiopia consist of over 46,532 people. Omo Valley is a fertile part of the vast Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region of south-west Ethiopia, which is bordered by Kenya and South Sudan. Most still live in...