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The Afar make up over a third of the population of Djibouti, and are one of the nine recognized ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia. The Afar language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family, is spoken by ethnic Afars in the Afar Region of Ethiopia, as well as eastern Eritrea and Djibouti. However, since the Afar are traditionally nomadic herders, they may be found further afield. Although some Afar have migrated to cities and adopted an urban lifestyle, the majority have remained nomadic pastoralists, raising goats, sheep, and cattle in the desert. During the dry season, most move to and camp on the banks of the Awash River. Camels comprise the most common means of transportation as the Afar nomads move from watering hole to watering hole. With the arrival of the rainy season in November, most relocate to higher ground in order to avoid flooding and mosquitos. An Afar tent house is known as an ari and is made of sticks covered with mats; beds of mats raised on sticks are used. The burra or camp consists of two or more ari, and is the responsibility of the women. The Afar supplement their diet of milk and meat by selling salt that they dig from the desert along with milk and animal hides at markets in Senbete and Bati. Traditionally, the society is ruled by sultanates made up of several villages headed by a dardar. Afar are organized into clan families, and into classes -- asaimara ('reds') who are the dominant class politically, and the adoimara ('whites') who are a working class. Circumcision is practiced for both boys and girls. A boy is judged for his bravery upon bearing the pain of circumcision, and is then allowed to marry the girl of his choice, though preferably someone from his own ethnic group. The Afar have a strong relationship with their environment and its wildlife, sharing land and resources with animals and doing them no harm. It is this tendency that is largely responsible for the preservation of the critically endangered African wild a.ss (Equus africanus), which has become extinct in more vulnerable environments.
The earliest surviving written mention of the Afar was in the 13th century by the Arab writer ibn Sa'id, who reported that they lived in the area from around the port of Suakin as far south as Mandeb, near Zeila.[2] They are mentioned intermitently in Ethiopian records, first as helping Emperor Amda Seyon in a campaign beyond the Awash River, then over a century later when they assisted Emperor Baeda Maryam when he campaigned against their neighbors the Dobe'a. In the late 17th century, the Aussa Sultanate had emerged, which became the first amongst equals of the Afar rulers. In 1975 the Afar Liberation Front was founded an unsuccessful rebellion led by a former Afar sultan. The Derg established the Autonomous Region of Assab (now called Aseb and located in Eritrea), although low level insurrection continued until the early 1990s. In Djibouti, a similar movement simmered throughout the 1980s, eventually culminating in the Afar Insurgency in 1991.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afar_people
Afars in Eritrea are at risk because of their desire to reunite with other Afars in Ethiopia and Djibouti. Since they are a nomadic people, their lifestyle requires seasonal movements, and because they have traditionally moved throughout the region, the creation of national boundaries (albeit porous, ill-defined ones) over the past few years has negatively affected their quality of life. The Eritrean-Ethiopian 2000 peace treaty has eased border tensions and ended troop movements into one anotherâs territory, and Afar opposition movements have likewise by and large ceased their fights against regional governments. However, if either side returns to aggression in its claims of foreign territory, the Afars may suffer simply by becoming caught once again in between this border dispute.
http://www.cidcm.umd.edu/mar/assessment.asp?groupId=53101
The Afar make up over a third of the population of Djibouti, and are one of the nine recognized ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia. The Afar language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family, is spoken by ethnic Afars in the Afar Region of Ethiopia, as well as eastern Eritrea and Djibouti. However, since the Afar are traditionally nomadic herders, they may be found further afield. Although some Afar have migrated to cities and adopted an urban lifestyle, the majority have remained nomadic pastoralists, raising goats, sheep, and cattle in the desert. During the dry season, most move to and camp on the banks of the Awash River. Camels comprise the most common means of transportation as the Afar nomads move from watering hole to watering hole. With the arrival of the rainy season in November, most relocate to higher ground in order to avoid flooding and mosquitos. An Afar tent house is known as an ari and is made of sticks covered with mats; beds of mats raised on sticks are used. The burra or camp consists of two or more ari, and is the responsibility of the women. The Afar supplement their diet of milk and meat by selling salt that they dig from the desert along with milk and animal hides at markets in Senbete and Bati. Traditionally, the society is ruled by sultanates made up of several villages headed by a dardar. Afar are organized into clan families, and into classes -- asaimara ('reds') who are the dominant class politically, and the adoimara ('whites') who are a working class. Circumcision is practiced for both boys and girls. A boy is judged for his bravery upon bearing the pain of circumcision, and is then allowed to marry the girl of his choice, though preferably someone from his own ethnic group. The Afar have a strong relationship with their environment and its wildlife, sharing land and resources with animals and doing them no harm. It is this tendency that is largely responsible for the preservation of the critically endangered African wild a.ss (Equus africanus), which has become extinct in more vulnerable environments.
The earliest surviving written mention of the Afar was in the 13th century by the Arab writer ibn Sa'id, who reported that they lived in the area from around the port of Suakin as far south as Mandeb, near Zeila.[2] They are mentioned intermitently in Ethiopian records, first as helping Emperor Amda Seyon in a campaign beyond the Awash River, then over a century later when they assisted Emperor Baeda Maryam when he campaigned against their neighbors the Dobe'a. In the late 17th century, the Aussa Sultanate had emerged, which became the first amongst equals of the Afar rulers. In 1975 the Afar Liberation Front was founded an unsuccessful rebellion led by a former Afar sultan. The Derg established the Autonomous Region of Assab (now called Aseb and located in Eritrea), although low level insurrection continued until the early 1990s. In Djibouti, a similar movement simmered throughout the 1980s, eventually culminating in the Afar Insurgency in 1991.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afar_people
Afars in Eritrea are at risk because of their desire to reunite with other Afars in Ethiopia and Djibouti. Since they are a nomadic people, their lifestyle requires seasonal movements, and because they have traditionally moved throughout the region, the creation of national boundaries (albeit porous, ill-defined ones) over the past few years has negatively affected their quality of life. The Eritrean-Ethiopian 2000 peace treaty has eased border tensions and ended troop movements into one anotherâs territory, and Afar opposition movements have likewise by and large ceased their fights against regional governments. However, if either side returns to aggression in its claims of foreign territory, the Afars may suffer simply by becoming caught once again in between this border dispute.
http://www.cidcm.umd.edu/mar/assessment.asp?groupId=53101
African Safari?
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Anyone taken an African Safari, can you please guide me in the right direction. I saw a few sites here on the net...but it looks like they cater to mainly people that want to stay in restort type places...I was looking for more of a real safari experience....ya know tents, small groups out on the range....like it was in the early 1900's
If anyone on here knows of a travel place that does this, please let me know....also...I would most likely be leaving the family at home....so not a family oriented deal, nor a singles type of thing...just a small "expedition" made of of people that are there to see the land..not be family time or lovefest
Thanks
also...what price range did it run?
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I did East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) about a year ago and actually didn't organise anything before getting there. That way you cut out the middle man and not only get a better deal, the the money actually gets to the locals. This really isn't a problem to arrange. In Nairobi in particular, you will be approached by so many touts for tour companies that the problem isn't setting things up, its too much choice. My suggestion - shop around. You can get great deals on camping style safaris. Safaris can start literally next day so you also won't waste time by arranging things there. We went to Masai Mara and Nakuru and loved it. Tanzania is also easy to organise. We arranged in Arusha and went to Serengeti, Ngorongo and Lake Manyara. Similar situation to Kenya - shop around. And make sure you like your driver. They really can make or break your safari. Unlike Kenya and Tanzania, you may neeed more time to organise a safari in Uganda. they don't necessarily leave every day. Having said that its still worth doing Uganda for the friendly people, the primates (gorillas, chimps etc). If you're going anywhere in Africa (eg South Africa) I can't help you there. Haven't been there myself but it looks very professional and upmarket.
I did East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) about a year ago and actually didn't organise anything before getting there. That way you cut out the middle man and not only get a better deal, the the money actually gets to the locals. This really isn't a problem to arrange. In Nairobi in particular, you will be approached by so many touts for tour companies that the problem isn't setting things up, its too much choice. My suggestion - shop around. You can get great deals on camping style safaris. Safaris can start literally next day so you also won't waste time by arranging things there. We went to Masai Mara and Nakuru and loved it. Tanzania is also easy to organise. We arranged in Arusha and went to Serengeti, Ngorongo and Lake Manyara. Similar situation to Kenya - shop around. And make sure you like your driver. They really can make or break your safari. Unlike Kenya and Tanzania, you may neeed more time to organise a safari in Uganda. they don't necessarily leave every day. Having said that its still worth doing Uganda for the friendly people, the primates (gorillas, chimps etc). If you're going anywhere in Africa (eg South Africa) I can't help you there. Haven't been there myself but it looks very professional and upmarket.
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