In the vast and vast land of Ethiopia, wildebeests are running and marching on the long journey of the Great Migration; crocodiles are showing their eyes on the water, staring at the small animals that come to drink water on the banks of the river; flamingos, supporting their bulging bodies with their long legs, are basking their pink feathers on the beach.
The mother of the tribe helps her children and grandchildren graffiti on their bodies, braiding braids with colored lines and dirt; people in another tribe are holding a carnival for a boy's adult style, singing and laughing in the depths of the primeval jungle.
As dusk comes, the sun fades into the distant horizon, and then the moon rises and the bonfires burn, illuminating the faces of the primitive tribesmen...
These are all classic images that belong to Ethiopia that are still inexhaustible. And today, I'm going to tell you about an idyllic Ethiopia, and that's the village of Awasha.
Children of the village - photo by Chen Xinxin
Naughty children in a playful play - Photo by Chen Xinxin
The village of Awasha is a place of lush water and grass.
Here, the water of the lake is very abundant, and flocks of large storks and pelicans inhabit the lake, pecking at the small fish and shrimp left by people from time to time, and living in peace and harmony with the people here.
Villagers - Photo by Chen Xinxin
From the village of Awasha, there are many rolling mountains.
Ridge-like stretches of mountains are softly lined, clouds in the distance dot the sky on the mountains, and lakes below evaporate with mist and drift. Closer, thick smoke from people cooking and making fires sometimes wafts up.
The village is surrounded by mountains - photo by Chen Xinxin
Layers of white smoke and water vapor envelop the village of Avasha, making it look like a fairyland. The people who live here spend a slow time farming, grazing, weaving, and weaving.
Farming - Photo by Chen Xinxin
Spinning and weaving - photo by Chen Xinxin
It's also a place covered in green. The grass is green, the trees are also very lush, the banana leaves in front of the house are emerald green and tender, and the acacia trees are graceful.
During the day, cattle and sheep run here to feed, and sometimes locals rest in the shade of small trees on the grassland. At night, the faint glow of the moon hung over the quiet huts, and hares jumped through the grass and made a slight noise.
Horse-drawn carriages are still the main means of transportation here - Chen Xinxin photographed
Speeding carriage - Photo by Chen Xinxin
Bid farewell to the noisy, farewell to the polluted air, there is a kind of idyllic, natural, simple beauty, let people feel the relaxation of the soul, feel the pure beauty of nature, but also feel the gifts and baptism of nature.
Sky high cloud light - Chen Xinxin photo
Heavy marching in the forest - photo by Chen Xinxin
The countryside of the village of Asawa is very beautiful, with wide roads where cattle, horses and mules carry people and goods walk, and when the sugar cane is harvested, people put bundles of sugar cane on their carts and drive with joy on their faces.
They passed herds of cattle and sheep, camels, donkeys, lakes, hills, and small huts scattered on the earth like pearls.
Donkey carts are also an important means of transportation - Photo by Chen Xinxin
The weight-bearing ability of the little donkey is beyond imagination - Chen Xinxin photographed
It's so in harmony with nature. People worked on the fertile black soil and weaved the warp and weft of the cloth one by one on the loom.
It doesn't have to be a male or female weaver, but many times you can see men weaving, sitting intently in front of the loom, skillfully using tools.
Skilled male mechanic in front of the loom - Chen Xinxin photo
Male technician spinning - Chen Xinxin photo
With the passage of time, the cloth also gradually took shape. Then the beautiful craftsmanship of the cloth was hung up and swayed slightly with the fresh breeze blowing from the valley.
Windward drying of cloth - Photo by Chen Xinxin
Here, labor is something that almost everyone does.
Women sometimes sat in front of the house spinning threads, sometimes carrying long bamboo poles, or walking down mountain roads with baskets carrying objects that were so heavy that they bent their backs.
Woman with a long bamboo pole on her back - Chen Xinxin
Heavy back basket - photo by Chen Xinxin
Heavy pressure - photo by Chen Xinxin
Children are more relaxed, pushing the circle with wooden sticks, or several people riding a donkey cart together on the road.
Their clothes may be dirty and torn, but they don't feel rigid and inferior because everyone is the same here. In the sun, their smiles were bright and clear.
Children playing - Photo by Chen Xinxin
Children playing on the road - photo by Chen Xinxin
Sunny and confident teenager - Photo by Chen Xinxin
In fact, people from ancient times to the present have a sincere yearning for the "pastoral pastoral" life, perhaps, everyone has the wish to return to the embrace of Mother Nature.
In this fast-paced era, the village of Awasha still continues to live a very slow life, which is not a blessing.
Take a break between work - Photo by Chen Xinxin
The speed at which the hour hand rotates is the same everywhere in the world, precisely calibrated, clicking, clicking, clicking... It's no different. However, the time each person spends is different because of how he spends it.
Time in the village of Awasha should be slower and longer. In such a fast-paced era, we may as well adjust our own pace of life, slow down, and calmly enjoy the good time that belongs to us.
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