This is the reason behind the ‘air walking’ concept about this tribesmen from the community known as ‘Banya’, ‘Bena’ or ‘Benna’. There are over 47,000 Banna people whose main economic activity is hunting, pastoralism and low-scale farming.
What’s interesting about them is their rich history that continues to intrigue the world in this 21st century. All this is thanks to ‘Beshitas’ – a local name referring to stilt walkers.
Young men from this tribe walked on stilts as a mechanism to avoid attack by wild animals while herding cattle. However, this is not the only reason why stilts are common in this part of southwestern Ethiopia. For young males, it represents a transition from youth to maturity and is a rite of passage. Striking a balance on the poles and walking gracefully sends a strong message to the tribe that the boy is responsible, independent-minded, strong-willed and is confident to take on life. A rule for banna tribe stilts walking during a ceremony is painting their bodies in white strips.
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