Bangladesh
The resilient Tripura people from the Chittagong Hills of Bangladesh
In the hills of Chittagong, close to the Myanmar border, we find what we at Last Places like to describe as an “island of resistance”. There live the Tripura people, a small animist and Hindu ethnic group made up of about 60,000 people. This ethnic group proudly clings to its own customs, regardless of who rules Bangladesh.
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The Dowayo people of Cameroon, worshipers of skulls
About 18,000 members make up the unknown Dowayo or Namchi people of Cameroon, who live around the city of Poli in the northern region of the country. The English anthropologist Nigel Barley put them on the map by describing their rites and customs in the novel 'Innocent Anthropologist' (1983).
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The Kochi tribe, the last nomadic people of Afghanistan
About a million and a half people make up the Kochi or Kuchi tribe, the last nomadic people living between central and southern Afghanistan. About 60% of them continue to lead a nomadic lifestyle. The instability of the country during the last 30 years and the recurring droughts are modifying the customs of the Kochi, who increasingly choose to settle in permanent places.
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The colorful Gerewol Festival of the Mbororo tribe of Chad
During the month of October, the Mbororo or Wodaabe nomads gather in the region near N'Djamena, the capital of Chad. This event consists of a large annual courtship ceremony, which lasts several days. Its objective is that the mbororo women choose their partner. In addition, this meeting serves to unify and unite the clans.
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The power of the Anyi tribe Komian priestesses of the Ivory Coast
The Anyi tribe of the Ivory Coast use the word ‘Komian’ to refer to those people, mainly women, who have been initiated to communicate with the world of spirits. According to tradition, the Anyi tribe Komian priestesses of the Ivory Coast also play the role of healers, resolve conflicts and enthrone the king or tribal chief.
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