Getting water in the driest region of Ethiopia | SLICE

In the South of Ethiopia, in one of the driest regions in the world, the Borana people have become the guardians of the most precious common good: water.

Once a year, when the dry season reaches its peak in Oromia, after long days of walking, the Borana herders gather with their livestock around their “singing wells”, their only resource against the tragic effects of climate change.

These ancient hand-excavated wells are managed by the shepherds themselves, who pass buckets from hand to hand to fetch water. The repetitive chants that resonate in the well are work songs: they create a rhythm that keeps everyone working at the same pace.


Documentary: Tulla: The Singing Wells
Directed by: Paolo Barberi and Riccardo Russo
Production: Esplorare la Metropoli

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