The Afar tribe of East Africa is known for their distinctive goat butter afro, a traditional hairstyle where both men and women coat their hair with a mixture of butter and ochre. The butter protects the hair and scalp from the region’s intense heat and dry winds, while the style itself is a symbol of beauty and cultural pride. The glossy, sculpted look not only keeps the hair moisturized but also reflects the Afar’s deep connection to their land and traditions. #culture #tribe #hair #africa #af

This dramatic transformation is happening in the Afar region of East Africa, where three tectonic plates—the Nubian Plate, Somali Plate, and Arabian Plate—are pulling away from each other in what’s called a triple junction. This area is part of the larger East African Rift System, one of the most active rift zones on Earth. As the plates continue to diverge, the Earth's crust is thinning and sinking, creating deep rift valleys. In some places, like Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression, this process has

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Visit Erta Ale Active Volcano & Afar Erta Ale is one of the few volcanoes in the world with a persistent lava lake and is located in the Danakil Depression in the Afar Region of Ethiopia #Ertaale #Danakildepression #Afar_Ethiopia | Erta'ale ኤርታአሌ