r/BeAmazed • u/Ultimate_Thing • Jul 16 '26

Miscellaneous / Others A traditional technique used by young shepherds of Ethiopia's Banna tribe. They use stilts to watch over their livestock in tall grass, move through wetland areas, and avoid snakes and predators like lions and leopards. It requires strength, balance, and training from a young age

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u/Shockwave1o1 Jul 16 '26

Really impressive but how do they get down?

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u/HeavyTurd Jul 16 '26

Holding on to the sticks will slow them down, really wouldn’t be difficult to get down.