The Agnnuak
Approximately, they are about 100,000 people living in the western Ethiopia bordering with the Sudan following the banks of the Baro River.
Geographically, they share both from the Ethiopian and Sudan regions but the maximum are living in the Ethiopian territory of Gambella region. They speak the Nilo-Saharan language family group, which is similar to the surrounding societies. They are permanent farmers who settle in certain area and practice subsistence agriculture. Crops like, sorghum, maize and corn are the main production of the people. During the dry season, fishing is also practiced in the Baro River, which is rich in Tilapia fish, catfish, golden fish and more. Cattle are very important in the society for dowry and other basic needs.
The Agnnuak's are polygamous society in which men can have up to 3 wives based on the number of cattle he has for dowry. Both the Men and Women are known with doted scars on their faces for adornment purposes, Tobacco smoking is very common among the groups using different pipes made from bamboo trees.