Exclusivepix Media Ltd

DROUGHT IN ETHIOPIA

DROUGHT IN ETHIOPIA

The Borana tribe, part of Oromo people who make up around a third of the Ethiopian population, is suffering from drought for months. Cows are dying, meanwhile many people are complaining the lack of support from the government, thus generating massive uprisings, repressions and killing hundreds of protesters.
Borana live in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia with a population of 500,000. They are semi pastoralists. Their life depends on their livestock, which are their only wealth. Their cattle are used in sacrifices and also as dowry or to pay legal fines. For one year, there has been no rain and more than 15,000 cows have died in Ethiopia.

Photo shows: In Borana culture, mutual aid is the key: those whose cattle are hit by drought will be supported and get free cows from those whose cattle are saved. But nowadays all the areas are under drought: no one can help anybody.
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download

Filename: ExPix_DROUGHT_IN_ETHIOPIA33.jpg
Copyright: Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media
Image Size: 5906x4176 / 995.0KB; Above Abyssinia Africa African African tribal culture Al 0080 Borana Chew bet Color Color image Color photo Color picture Colour Colour picture Crater Crater lake Danger Dangerous Day Developing country East africa El sod Ethiopia Ethnic Ethnicity Extinct volcano Greenery Hard work Hell Horn of africa Indigenous culture Journey Lake Landscape Natural phenomenon Natural resources Nature No people Omo valley Outdoor Outdoors Photography Saline Salt Salt lake Sod South omo valley Travel destinations Tribal Tribe Volcanic crater Volcano Water
Contained in galleries: DROUGHT IN ETHIOPIA

DROUGHT IN ETHIOPIA<br />
<br />
The Borana tribe, part of Oromo people who make up around a third of the Ethiopian population, is suffering from drought for months. Cows are dying, meanwhile many people are complaining the lack of support from the government, thus generating massive uprisings, repressions and killing hundreds of protesters.<br />
Borana live in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia with a population of 500,000. They are semi pastoralists. Their life depends on their livestock, which are their only wealth. Their cattle are used in sacrifices and also as dowry or to pay legal fines. For one year, there has been no rain and more than 15,000 cows have died in Ethiopia.<br />
<br />
Photo shows: In Borana culture, mutual aid is the key: those whose cattle are hit by drought will be supported and get free cows from those whose cattle are saved. But nowadays all the areas are under drought: no one can help anybody.<br />
©Eric lafforgue/Exclusivepix Media