The 'functional' art of pastoral peoples of the Omo Valley

Exhibitions Arts Cultures- L'art 'fonctionnel' des peuplades pastorales de la vallée de l’Omo

The arid plains downstream of the Rivi & Egrave; Southeast of the Thiopia are habited by differs; Their matt culture can be considered as an eacute; More of a title as remarkable. Nature and form are strongly of it by the lifestyle of the peoples of the omo. This is richly illustrated; by the ethnographic objects collection that the royal muscles of the central Africa of this r & eacute; gion.

by intense contacts and the shared passion for b & eacute; The peoples of the valley of the valley of the omo; They mainly wind the b & oelig; B & Eacute; Tail does not only constitute a significant source of food to ensure the survival of the group in difficulty difficult, it is also acting as a currency allowing the acquired money; laugh at certain rights. The basic part of the endow for example is constituted by b & eacute; The possession of the B & Eacute; social status. & Nbsp;

the valley of the omo; . Fluctuations of nature oblige the peoples of pastors & agrave; Migrate to the Guli & Egrave according to the chances of survival of their B & Eacute; Tail & Ndash; and therefore them. They also practice agriculture when this is possible. The pursued diversification of the sources of food constitutes an essential essentially of the survival stratum. & Nbsp;

in the Soci ´ ; there is no place, from the functional point of view, for voluminous and heavy objects. All of which are a family who must be able to transport & eacute; On the back of one or two charging. The limitation thus imposed & agrave; Their matte culture does not mean that the peoples of pastors would glige or take their most important objects. On the contrary, each object is fabricated; With the greatest care. And in this sense, we are entitled to speak of an art ' functional '. Great attention is port to the body which constitutes the main means of expression of the identity. By hairstyle, v & ecirc; and corporal corations, the identity; Individuals are signal from fa & ccedil; visual.

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  • Category

    Exhibitions Arts Cultures
  • Start date

    Wednesday 10 Aug 2022 à 11:00
  • End date

    Saturday 05 Aug 2023 à 17:00
  • Address

    Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale, Leuvensesteenweg, 13, 3080, Tervuren, Belgique

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Exhibitions Arts Cultures- The 'functional' art of pastoral peoples of the Omo Valley