The Nyangatom/Bume Tribe

Nyangatom/Bume are among the major tribe in Omo Valley. This Nilo-Saharan linguistic groups are settled along the west bank of the Omo river at the border of the Ethiopian, Kenyan and South Sudan.

Linguistically and Culturally the Nyangatom belongs to the Karimojong cluster, like the Turkana (today in Kenya) and the Topsa (today in South Sudan). According to the history, when the Toposa moved from Uganda to South Sudan, the Nyangatom separated from them and moved to their present place (South of Ethiopian). They also considered, the group introducing AK47 Klanshnikov in Omo Valley.

The Nyangatom are mainly pastoralist raise cattle’s, Goat as well as Sheep but, few still practice agriculture using the Omo River and grow: Maize, Sorghum, Millet as well as Tobacco.

Just like most of the indigenous group in Omo Valley, the Nyangatom have their own identity. Both sexes wear melty colored necklace, and also body scarifications practice both by men as heroism for killing his enemy or wild animals, women for beautifying purpose.