The new tribal fashion: The Ethiopian villagers creating unique styles by adding bright plastic hair clips, football shirts and Disney bags to their traditional dress In southern Ethiopia, a two-day car ride away from the capital city Addis Ababa, live the Daasanach tribe, who thanks to their remote location in the Omo Valley have managed to maintain a traditional way of life. However, the tribes' traditional dress including intricate beaded headpieces, necklaces and robes is undergoing something of an evolution, as its members acquire T-shirts, accessories and even magazines from the West's disposable consumer culture.
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