Arbore Tribe
agro-pastoral people dwelling
in
southwestern Omo Valley
Ethiopia. The Arbore territory is a
savanna grassland around 500
m elevation. The Weito River
(local name Lima) flows from
north to south and runs into the
Lake Chew Bahir (Chelbz), on
the border between Ethiopia and
Kenya. The people live along
the lower part of the river.
Population
Their population is estimated to
be around 7000. The Arbore
consists of a northern division
called Gondorobba, and a
southern division called Marle.
The northern Arbore have a close
relationship with the Tsamai, and
the Marle have a close ancestral
and cultural relationship with the
Konso, who dwell on the northern
shore of the Lake Turkana.
language
Arbore together with their neighbors Konso and the Burji have
Cushitic Konso language.
Government system
Each major social division embraces two
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