Bena Tribe

Bena Tribes are neighbors with the Hamer tribe and it is believed that the Bena actually originated from them centuries ago. They have wonderful markets in Key Afer and Jinka are often visited by them and the Bena practice ritual dancing and singing. The men often have their hair dressed up with a colorful clay cap that is decorated with feathers. Both the men and women wear long garments and paint their bodies with white chalk. Women of the tribe wear beads in their hair that is held together with butter.