1 They are one of the most known tribes in Soutern Ethiopia. They are cattle herders and practice agriculture. Very colorful bracelets and beads are worn in their hair and around their waists and arms. The practice of body modification is used by cutting themselves and packing the wound with ash and charcoal. Some of the women wear circular wedge necklaces indicating that they are married. Men paint themselves with white chalk to prepare for a ceremony. Hair ornaments worn by the men indicate a previous kill of an enemy or animal. when a boy reaches the age of marriage his relatives will gather in his father’s house and an elder will give him a stick for the ritual. Then the boy has to travel to all places where his relatives live to tell them that he will jump cattle. A week before the cattle jumping there is a ceremony called Bara.Bara is the ceremony in which all males and elders prepare the feast place while women and girls prepare the food, and the boys and girls dance. On the day of the cattle jumping his relatives and invited guests gather from different directions and dance. On this occasion his female relatives will be beaten by the mazes (those who already conducted the cattle jumping) to express their happiness