Dorze - Amazing Woven Bamboo House beehive-shaped of up to 80 years

The Dorze tribe is a small community primarily residing in a village located in close proximity to the city of Arbaminch, Ethiopia. Situated in a mountainous region, the Dorze Village can be reached within an hour’s drive from Arbaminch. It is believed that the Dorze originally originated from the Gamo highlands and are considered to be closely related to the Gamo tribe. The estimated population of the Dorze tribe is approximately 15,000 individuals. Many Dorze individuals engage in Waver as their primary occupation. The traditional textiles produced by the Dorze are renowned for their vibrant colors and are considered to be of the highest quality in Ethiopia. The Dorze are very industrious and are well educated, comparatively speaking. The literacy rate is estimated to be 45%. They are "cousins" of the Gamo tribe, but consider themselves superior to the Gamo.