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

Beneath the Afar Triangle in East Africa, scientists have discovered something extraordinary—a deep, rhythmic pulse surging from Earth's mantle, like a planetary heartbeat. At the exact point where the Arabian, Nubian, and Somalian tectonic plates are ripping apart, molten rock is rising from below, reshaping the land and marking the beginning of a new ocean. This groundbreaking research, published in Nature Geoscience, reveals that the mantle isn’t just bubbling with magma—it’s pulsing in waves

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