Alternate names:
DorzeThe Dorze are famous for their beehive
Dorze
Alternate names: The Dorze are famous for their beehive
Population: 52,000 shaped huts which are constructed with Population: 52,000 shaped huts which are constructed with
Language: Dorze vertical hardwood poles and woven bamboo. Language: Dorze vertical hardwood poles and woven bamboo.
Location: Only in southern These towering, relocatable structures can Location: Only in southern These towering, relocatable structures can
Ethiopia, in 9 villages near be high as 12 meters and last from 60 to 80 Ethiopia, in 9 villages near be high as 12 meters and last from 60 to 80
Chencha and Arba Minch, in years. It is tradition that the bamboos used Chencha and Arba Minch, in years. It is tradition that the bamboos used
Gamo Gofa Zone, high up in the as frames for the huts are cut during Gamo Gofa Zone, high up in as frames for the huts are cut during
misty Guge Mountains; some moonlight. The roof is insulated with thatch the misty Guge Mountains; moonlight. The roof is insulated with thatch
are in Addis Ababa made up of false banana (Enset), grass and some are in Addis Ababa made up of false banana (Enset), grass and
Religion: 86% (70% cover of the bamboo stem. Eventually Religion: 86% (70% cover of the bamboo stem. Eventually
Orthodox, 20% Protestant, termites destroy the huts' basements, but Orthodox, 20% Protestant, termites destroy the huts' basements, but
10% Independent) the huts can be lifted and relocated, leaving 10% Independent) the huts can be lifted and relocated, leaving
Syncristic form of Christianity the rotten part behind. This is why they are Syncristic form of Christianity the rotten part behind. This is why they are
with animistic elements; built so high and why the older houses are with animistic elements; built so high and why the older houses are
Christo-pagan religion; 14% shorter. There are different types of houses, Christo-pagan religion; 14% shorter. There are different types of houses,
ethnic religions some big ones with different rooms and ethnic religions some big ones with different rooms and
% Evangelical: 1% smaller one-purpose huts such as kitchens. % Evangelical: 1% smaller one-purpose huts such as kitchens.
Christian resources The Dorze also have livestock which have a Christian resources The Dorze also have livestock which have a
available: No Bible or Bible place in the huts. available: No Bible or Bible place in the huts.
portions portions
The Dorze wear colorful toga robes called The Dorze wear colorful toga robes called
shammas. Music and dance are part of their shammas. Music and dance are part of their
culture. The Dorze used to be warriors. culture. The Dorze used to be warriors.
The Dorze are weavers and are known for their highly sophisticated designs in The Dorze are weavers and are known for their highly sophisticated designs
the production of traditional Ethiopian garments. They are skillful in bamboo in the production of traditional Ethiopian garments. They are skillful in
carpentry and other crafts. They are also famous for their production and bamboo carpentry and other crafts. They are also famous for their
consumption of Kocho (or Kotcho), a highly nutritious bread-like food prepared production and consumption of Kocho (or Kotcho), a highly nutritious bread-
from the roots of the false banana plant (known locally as Ensete). The Dorze like food prepared from the roots of the false banana plant (known locally as
used to be warriors. Ensete). The Dorze used to be warriors.
The Dorze cultivate their food on the terraced mountainside, growing highland The Dorze cultivate their food on the terraced mountainside, growing
cereals, spices, vegetables, fruit and tobacco. Women have most of the highland cereals, spices, vegetables, fruit and tobacco. Women have most of
responsibility in the family. The men do the farming and hut building. the responsibility in the family. The men do the farming and hut building.
Prayer Points Prayer Points
➣ Pray for the Ethiopian churches in the diaspora and in Ethiopia to ➣ Pray for the Ethiopian churches in the diaspora and in Ethiopia to
mobilize their people and resources to reach the Dorze for Christ. mobilize their people and resources to reach the Dorze for Christ.
➣ Ask God to send intercessors and laborers for the Dorze. ➣ Ask God to send intercessors and laborers for the Dorze.
➣ Pray for God to help the believers among them to be bold in ➣ Pray for God to help the believers among them to be bold in sharing
sharing their relationship with Jesus in culturally relevant ways. their relationship with Jesus in culturally relevant ways.
➣ Ask God to open the hearts of the Dorze to hear and receive the ➣ Ask God to open the hearts of the Dorze to hear and receive the
gospel and turn from their animistic beliefs. gospel and turn from their animistic beliefs.
➣ Pray for God to provide evangelistic resources in their language. ➣ Pray for God to provide evangelistic resources in their language.
➣ Ask God for a disciple making movement among the Dorze. ➣ Ask God for a disciple making movement among the Dorze.
You can see videos of the Dorze people at
You can see videos of the Dorze people at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=vK8aDJ8ynd0; https://www.youtube.com/
v=vK8aDJ8ynd0; https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=_GezU5cQaIA; https://
watch?v=_GezU5cQaIA; https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TypiIiE4Oxg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TypiIiE4Oxg
“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? “How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed?
And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?
And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?
And how are they to preach unless they are sent? And how are they to preach unless they are sent?
As it is written ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the As it is written ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the
good news!” Romans 10: 14 - 15 good news!” Romans 10: 14 - 15
Information from The Joshua Project at www.joshuaproject.net; http:// Information from The Joshua Project at www.joshuaproject.net; http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorze_people; http://www.omovalley.com/The-Dorze- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorze_people; http://www.omovalley.com/The-Dorze-
Tribe-in-the-Great-Rift-Valley-of-Ethiopia.php; http://www.cazloyd.com/en- Tribe-in-the-Great-Rift-Valley-of-Ethiopia.php; http://www.cazloyd.com/en-
gb/africa-and-indian-ocean/ethiopia-holiday/tribal-life-ethiopia; http:// gb/africa-and-indian-ocean/ethiopia-holiday/tribal-life-ethiopia; http://
kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com
For information on adopting the Dorze
For information on adopting the Dorze
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