Beautiful BUTTERED Dreadlocks - The Hamar's Unique Method to Protect Their Hair (Omo Valley)

In today's episode, we'll be revisiting the stunning Hamar people of Ethiopia! 🇪🇹 Many of you loved this part of my very first episode so I decided to make a full-length video to fully explore the culture around their hair. I also touch on other groups like the Banna and Kara, who also live around the Omo Valley and share traditions with the Hamar. Please enjoy! ☺️
As always, the playlist with all the videos used to make this episode (including the music) is here: loading...taking me some time to gather
For now, here is a google doc with the link to the all the videos/music: docs.google.co...
To watch episodes 1-3 of this series, click here: • Our Roots: A Series
Make sure to support this Ethiopian UA-camr who makes very interesting vlogs with the Hamer (she lived with them for several weeks)!! 👇🏾
Habesha Traveler ተጓዥ ሐበሻ / @habeshatraveler
As always, thank you for watching! Let me know which part of the video was your favourite in the comments :)
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Title: Beautiful BUTTERED Dreadlocks - The Hamer's Unique Method to Protect Their Hair (Omo Valley)

[@DeThronehimInc]

I love locs on melanated people across the world!

[@allenayquest8929]

WOW! When looking at your Videos, it's like looking at the People on the Walls of the Egyptian Pyramids Coming to Life! The correlations are astounding!

[@Positive_Pepper]

Thank you so much for this update. I enjoy these videos so much. There truly is beauty in your roots.

[@EthioBelle]

Thank you so much for supporting McKenna 💖

[@EthioBelle]

I can't get over how beautiful the woman in 2:37 is 😍What's your favourite part of the video?

[@K-a-n-d-i-s]

Every one of those people in that tribe are STUNNING, absolutely perfect bone structure

[@itgamingke]

They're Similar to the Samburu tribe in Kenya . INTERESTING VIDEO . much love🇰🇪🇪🇹

[@lavish169]

I watched without sound but these women are gorgeous!

[@user-sp8dt6om1x]

This video was very informative and useful! thank you for sharing this!!!

[@Bigbabitiny.1134]

I’m new here lol but absolutely obsessed w your content! 😍

[@EthioBelle]

Ahh thank you Dina and welcome!!

[@annwanjiku4256]

The Hamar are gorgeous!!

[@decayinsilence]

Omg they are so perfect 😻

[@damioncoke5072]

Fascinating.

[@edidi5717]

i love this series!!

[@EthioBelle]

Thank you!!

[@juliesampson4922]

Another amazing video!!! I loved all of it 💖🇨🇦

[@EthioBelle]

Thank you Julie!!! I really appreciate that 🥰🥰

[@juliesampson4922]

Keep doing what you do. Its unique and informative and interesting. Stay the course and watch your channel grow 💖

[@snailgirl1484]

I love these vids so much

[@chickthegoddess4923]

I love your hair videos

[@tejaa8654]

Thanks for the video. So, these people don't wear a hairstyle or an accessory without a meaning behind it!! Our civilized societies now lack time and patience to craft something close to our heart and wear it. I remember Black panther fashion designer Ruth Carter saying triangle shape symbolises Family in African tribes- Mother, Father and child and she used it extensively in designing the costumes. I feel every shape/pattern they wear will have some significance. If possible plz make a video on the significance of patterns and colors in their attire..

[@EthioBelle]

That’s the beauty of it, everything is symbolic in some way! Wow, I never knew that about the costumes on Black Panther 😮. And I love that suggestion Teja, I will definitely try to talk more about the significance of patterns and colours in clothing in my next Our Roots video.

[@Justampleboy]

Great content..💯👏🏾

[@selenagermano2801]

Thank you so much for the video it was really helpful and interesting!!! Btw I’m from Eritrea I noticed your Ethiopian so I just had to comment 😭 🇪🇷🇪🇹

[@EthioBelle]

Hii Selena! Thank you for commenting :))

[@akasingogeorge2930]

Hi look for Ankole people (Bahima Tribe ) you will love them

[@flavia1502]

Thanks for sharing

[@Minptahhathor]

Fabulous ppl

[@JGT318]

Beautiful

[@bigred6815]

I wish we as a people would stop using the term “dread”locks. There’s nothing dreadful about our hair. Even the Bible refers to them as locks. Jesus ad locks. We need to get rid of the “dread” colonizer term once and for all.

[@FF-by6ci]

And Jesus needs to go too

[@Superlife1369]

@@FF-by6ci Jesus can stay….you are the one that needs to go!

[@Mariathinking]

Do you know if acne is prevalent in cultures where animal fat is used so much on skin and hair?
Edit: I'm asking because from these videos everyone has nice skin here..

[@EthioBelle]

That's a great question. These are just some of my thoughts! I assume acne is not prevalent because from the hundreds of videos I've seen (of African groups only), everyone has flawless skin. From my research, butter and red ocher have great properties for healthy skin (antioxidants, lots of vitamins and protect against UV ray damage). Acne can also be affected by diet (although the link is unclear) and these groups eat natural, non-sugary, unprocessed foods. The part I'm unsure/confused about is that these groups do drink a lot of dairy products which are thought to cause acne. But the benefits of the butter + red ocher seem to overshadow the potential risks of eating a fatty diet on the skin. I hope that helps :)

[@Mariathinking]

@@EthioBelle yes the consumption of dairy confuses me too...but prehaps they are consuming organic dairy and haven't added hormones to their livestock. Thank you for your reply and I really really love your channel.

[@EthioBelle]

Aww no problem! Thank you for your support 😊

[@nebulasdream7916]

💖

[@terrell-gk9mx]

These people are natural i hope they don't let these foreigners introduce them to the some of their beliefs on who to love you get me

[@Kenyacannn]

Unkept style??? 😵‍💫

[@Wind-lx8zb]

IQ?

[@star_productionss]

Wdym?

[@Blackgoldart1]

Excellent video! 👏😄🥰✊🏾✊🏿