Encompassing mountain highlands, desert, rain forest, savannahs, Lakelands, dramatic Gorges Ethiopia is a country in East Africa with 110 million people. It is the second-most populous country in Africa, after Nigeria.
Ethiopia is home to several indigenous tribes, each having a unique set of cultures and traditions. Some of this tribe’s diversity is overwhelming for travelers and getting to meet them is an experience unlike any other.
There are over 80 ethnic groups in the country. The Ethiopia society is majorly classified into four broad linguistic groups–the Semitic, Cushitic, Omotic, and Nilotic speakers.
The Semitic groups are mostly found in the north and central part of Ethiopia, predominantly they are Farmers. It compromises of the Amhara, Tigre, Silte, Gurage, and Hadere.etc. The Kushitic is the largest group in the country. The most prominent Cushitic language speakers are Oromo, Somali, and Afar. They depend on farmers and pastoralists. The Omotic tribes are mostly found on the south and southwest of the country they are more Pastoralist and semi farmers. They are the least in numbers. Nilo-Saharan speakers are found mostly on the western part of the country bordering Sudan they are small in Number.
Amharic is the most widely spoken language in Ethiopia that has earned the position of an official language of the country
The best tribe to see in Ethiopia
Of all the tribes in Ethiopia, the tribes of in Omo valley are the most popular one and recommended being seen, having their own set of cultures and traditions. These tribes are small in population but diverse and unique, the tribes are well-known for being isolated from the external world.