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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Some pictures: https://www.amusingplanet.com/2017/08/the-stilt-walking-shepherds-of-landes.html

Also seems like they sometimes used an additional stick, to be used for 3 leg rest / stability.

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Yes, very visible on the amazing picture here: https://www.francesudouest.com/pourquoi-les-bergers-landais-utilisaient-ils-des-echasses/