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johnson: Tim Johnson A child emerges from a Dorze beehive home, according to Toronto Star. Tim Johnson The women of the Mursi tribe wear lip plates as a sign of dedication to their culture and husbands. Tim Johnson The women of the Mursi tribe wear lip plates as a sign of dedication to their culture and husbands. Tim Johnson By Tim Johnson Special to the Star Wed., May 10, 2017 OMO VALLEY, ETHIOPIA-Tucked deep in the country's southwestern corner, Ethiopia's Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region SNNPR is one of Africa's most diverse areas, a relatively small state a little larger than the U.S. state of Maine that's home to more than 45 indigenous ethnic groups. Overnight in the small towns of Jinka, Konso and Turmi, and visit villages populated by the following peoples Karo Meant to intimidate tribal foes as well as attract mates, the Karo a tribe of about 1,000 people that lives near a big bend in the Omo River cover their bodies in intricate and dazzling patterns made with ochre and white chalk mixed with animal fat. Part of the Great Rift Valley, a visit to SNNPR's remote lower valley of the Omo can include a chance to experience a different tribal group each day. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.