Konso
Lands
the Konso highlands of south-western Ethiopia
Countries Ethiopia
Facts 3
Achievement
The Konso built the dry-stone terraces of their highlands and still farm them; UNESCO lists the Konso Cultural Landscape as World Heritage.
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Culture
The Konso raise stone steles to mark the handing of responsibility from the older generation to the younger, a living tradition.
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Culture
In Konso walled towns, communal spaces called moras keep a central place in community life.
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