Young Hamar man before his bull jump in South Omo, Ethipoia

A young Hamar man shortly before his bull jump, a ritual making him eligible to marry, in South Omo, Ethiopia. The milk calabash in his hand will be useful in the months ahead as he is only allowed to drink milk and eat meat and honey until he is engaged to be married. The 40,000-strong, cattle-herding Hamar are among the largest of the 20 or so ethnic groups which inhabit the culturally diverse Omo region in south-west Ethiopia.

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A young Hamar man shortly before his bull jump, a ritual making him eligible to marry, in South Omo, Ethiopia. The milk calabash in his hand will be useful in the months ahead as he is only allowed to drink milk and eat meat and honey until he is engaged to be married. The 40,000-strong, cattle-herding Hamar are among the largest of the 20 or so ethnic groups which inhabit the culturally diverse Omo region in south-west Ethiopia.