Walking stick Afar # 5 - Ethiopia

The Afar people have a distinct cultural and linguistic identity of their own and inhabit a well-defined territory in the African Horn; an area commonly referred to as the Afar Triangle which is divided between Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti. The Afar region covers the northeastern part of Ethiopia.

The Afar are traditionally pastoralists, raising goats, sheep, and cattle in the desert.

Male adults manage the herd and the household. The husband undertakes the herding, milking and selling of animals (often following discussion with his wife). The wife, on the other hand, fetches water, grinds grains, and prepares food in the house.