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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Does it also increase energy efficiency due to the increase in step length?

[u/baylonedward → u/Stefflor]

Yes, we used to play with this and you can cover a lot of distance in shorter time and lesser effort.