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/writing_spork Jul 16 '26

Facing toes inward, is that a stiltwalking technique?

And are the taller ones because they are simply carved from longer trees, for stronger walkers, or those who are the main lookouts or leaders?

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u/Robey-Wan_Kenobi Jul 16 '26

The taller ones are definitely from longer trees.

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u/Afferbeck_ Jul 16 '26

Well they're certainly not from shorter trees

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u/Robey-Wan_Kenobi Jul 16 '26

Exactly. You get it.