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The domestic space of the compound or pätärje

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General view of the sunny area of an Opo compound, with the different huts and structures distributed in a circle, looking at each other, around a central area occupied by the fireplace (säwuxii or pätäd'aam).

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

D08

Rights owner

Incipit-CSIC

Cultural group

Opo

Country

Ethiopia

Place

Akula, Gambela

Cultural context/event

Building

Social group setting

Family

Location

Compound

Date of creation

2021-08-05

Unique ID

2019LG07-D08-1030