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Arba Minch, Dorze and Chenca

by sachara - last update: Jun 6, 2004

procession in Chenca
South of Addis Abeba we visited Arba Minch, the largest town in Southern Ethiopia with about 40.000 inhabitants.
Arba Minch lies on an escarpment at 1400 M, overlooking Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo.

From Arba Minch you can easlily visit the Nechisar National Park and the highland villages of the Dorze people.
local Dorze hut and weavening

Dorze huts

In the Guge Mountains about 35 Km from Arba Minch live the Dorze people, known of their huts, resembling giant beehives.
Along the road you see a lot of colourfully woven cloth, the best in Ethiopia.
When we visited Dorze and Chenca, there was a procession because of the opening of a new church.
Dorze people

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BluBluBlu Sun Jul 9, 2006 09:12 UTC
 A really good insight! Loved the beehive huts! Blu
JLBG Wed May 10, 2006 04:46 UTC
 The Dorze beehive huts are impressive! I wonder why they build them so high as it does not seem that they use the top! As a heat trap? You were lucky to be there for the procession! Interesting tip on the banana bread!
Groverdean Mon Oct 25, 2004 06:06 UTC
 I'm soo looking forward to getting to Ethiopia! Here's another place to add to the list. Cheers DEAN
grets Wed Sep 8, 2004 12:39 UTC
 I love they way you bring the Dorze culture to life with your explanations. What luck to see the procession.
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