Daasanech

The Daasanech: are a people with a fairly recent history. Their ties to one another have resulted from a common place of residence rather than from heredity. Exiles from many groups around the area of north Lake Turkana have united in support of one another in this hostile, arid environment. They have developed a unique tradition and culture, and are open to the inclusion of other immigrants who are willing to abide by Daasanech customs and values. Until the turn of the century, very little was known of the Daasanech, sometimes called the Merille. At that time, formal borders were created for many African countries, and the Daasanech found their traditional lands divided between Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya.

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