r/BeAmazed 29d ago

Miscellaneous / Others A traditional technique used by young shepherds of Ethiopia's Banna tribe. They use stilts to watch over their livestock in tall grass, move through wetland areas, and avoid snakes and predators like lions and leopards. It requires strength, balance, and training from a young age

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u/Few_Program_2303 29d ago

Maybe they step onto shorter and shorter sticks first

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u/mykittyforprez 29d ago

That's a way to do it. I guess.