Konso (people)
The Konso are an ethnic group living in Ethiopia in the region of the southern nations, nationalities and peoples south of Lake Abaya , about 90 km south of the city of Arba Minch .
The language of the Konso is the same Konso , which for ostkuschitischen one language family.
Culture
The Konso are best known for their terraced fields. They are also known for their wooden steles . These steles mostly show famous warriors wearing phallus-like headdresses. The Konso villages are very densely built up and fenced with high and massive stone walls. In the past these were used a. to ward off enemies or even wild animals such as hyenas and lions . The few entrances were guarded by men around the clock.
In 2011 a 55 square kilometer area of stone terraces and fortified settlements was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the title " Cultural Landscape of the Konso " .
economy
In addition to the types of grain common throughout Ethiopia, the cabbage tree (moringa olifera) is also an important food for the Konso . Its leaves are boiled with water and a little salt. There are also small dumplings made from corn flour. This Kurkufa is eaten in the morning, at noon and also in the evening. Mead is very popular as a drink, and corn is used to brew a type of beer ( Tschakka , Jagga ), which is also consumed throughout the day. The Konso are also known for their weaving craft.
See also
literature
- Katrin Hildemann, Martin Fitzenreiter: Ethiopia. 3rd completely updated edition. Reise Know-How Verlag Rump, Bielefeld 2004, ISBN 3-8317-1299-9 , p. 415, p. 429.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Center: Konso Cultural Landscape. Retrieved August 20, 2017 .