Amazing tribes

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Traditional: A woman with her face painted in white circles wears a crown of dried corn and a mouth plate



Their painted bodies and intricate headdresses combine as what photographer Mr Silvester described as 'a kind of coquetry, seduction, pride and celebration'.
Many of the indigenous people living in the valley decorate their faces and bodies with coloured clay as many as three times a day.

The Omo Valley is renowned as being one of the most unique places on earth because of the wide variety of people and animals that inhabit it.

Located in Africa's Great Rift Valley, the region is known for its culture and diversity.

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Famous: The Omo Valley is renowned as being one of the most unique places on earth because of the wide variety of people and animals that inhabit it

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Decorative: The tribe members often fashion their beautiful headdresses out of flowers

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Celebration: Photographer Hans Silvestre described the paint and head dresses worn by his subjects as a 'kind of coquetry, seduction, pride and celebration'

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At play: These two children both wear headdresses and clothing made from plants, as well as having their bodies painted

The tribes that live in the lower Omo Valley are believed to be among the most fascinating on the continent of Africa and around the world.

Among the numerous different tribes are Arbore, Ari, Bena, Bodi, Bumi, Daasanech, Dorze, Hamer, Kara, Konso, Kwegu, Mursi, Tsemay, and Turkana people.
Tours are offered of the region, which is so remote that it does not even show up on GPS devices.

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Climbing high: A young boy, his face decorated with a large red cross and naked apart from his grassy headdress climbs a tree

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Hidden: A youngster clings to a tree in the region which is so remote it can not even be found on a GPS device

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Standing proud: On older member of one tribe forgoes body paint in favour of an animal skin to cover his head

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Tribal: This man wears a traditional mouth plate with his straw-covered beaded headdress

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Secret: Despite his painted body this man manages to blend in amongst the Ethiopian vegetation