⁣"Here I am before you, Lord, here I am before you"💔

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⁣STRONG HAIR : 084 : ፹፬
⁣Looping 360° motion portrait from the Yatreda series “STRONG HAIR : ጠንካራ ፀጉር” which celebrates the diversity and power of African hair. This collection features 100 unique hairstyles from all across Ethiopia.

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⁣Seen in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by

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⁣The beauty of the Yoruba culture 🇳🇬

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⁣Ethiopian warrior prince with spear & shield made of animal hide. ⁣The African Kingdom of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) defeated colonial invaders during the battle of Adwa in 1896. Motion portrait by Yatreda.
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💡 Fact: In those days, strong shields could be made by drying hippopotamus skin
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💡 Fact: The Ethiopian warriors were under-equipped compared to the colonial invaders, yet still won
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💡 Fact: Decorated or royal soldiers sometimes wore lion's mane to battle

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