The Hamer tribe are known for putting great importance on the braiding of hair, and adorning it with feathers and beads. It is not unusual to see a man braiding another man’s hair. Both men and women give importance to their hair. To get the right colour and texture they put ochre and clay in their hair. Many women also use butter to condition and style their hair. The Hamer tribe well-known for their hair-arrangements of beautiful plaits or locks. The Hamer tribe is an indigenous group of people in Africa. Their home is in the Omo Valley located in the south-western parts of Ethiopia. They are a semi-nomadic, pastoral people, numbering about 42 000.
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