Burning contraband goods, Ethiopia C017 / 7617
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Burning contraband goods, Ethiopia C017 / 7617
Burning contraband goods. Ethiopian children and young adults watching contraband goods being burnt. The settlement where this is taking place is within the Oromo tribal district, populated by the Oromo people, the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia. Most of the Oromo are farmers and nomadic herders of livestock. Photographed in 2011
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2011 Adolescent Africa African Atmospheric Pollution Black Boys Burning Child Children Countryside Customs Destroying Ethiopia Ethiopian Ethnic Ethnography Fire Girl Girls Government Illegal Indigenous Local Official Polluting Pollution Pupil Pupils Rural Settlement Smoke Social Group Socialising Student Students Teenager Teenagers Village Watching Youth Adolescents Oromo Youths
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a poignant moment in Ethiopia's Oromo tribal district, where contraband goods are being set ablaze. In the backdrop of this rural settlement, Ethiopian children and young adults stand witness to the destruction of these illegal items. The Oromo people, the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia, primarily rely on farming and nomadic herding as their way of life. Taken in 2011 by Brian Gadsby for Science Photo Library, this image showcases the diverse faces that make up Ethiopian society. Amongst them are official figures, youth, black individuals, pupils from local schools - both boys and girls - all united by their curiosity towards this act of burning contraband goods. The scene is not just about destroying illicit merchandise; it sheds light on broader themes such as pollution and atmospheric contamination caused by such activities. As smoke billows into the sky, we are reminded of the environmental consequences associated with socializing around fire. Ethiopia's indigenous population plays a significant role in shaping its cultural fabric and governance systems. This photograph serves as an ethnographic documentation highlighting customs within this community while also shedding light on government efforts to combat illegal trade through legal destruction. In capturing this momentous event within Ethiopia's countryside during the 21st century, Gadsby offers us a glimpse into a complex social group grappling with issues surrounding revenues and customs authority.
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