Black Samurai (2006)

In the remote Kibish River Valley of southern Ethiopia, a semi-nomadic people called the Surma live a life largely unchanged for millennia – a region where early humans first emerged 195,000 years ago. Their traditions offer a reflection of our own distant past. Known for their fierce donga fighting – a stick duel that has earned them a reputation for brutality – the donga is actually a martial art embodying survival skills vital in a land marked by tribal conflict. This community of 28,000 people relies solely on their livestock, and their simple, impoverished existence is a testament to a profound and respected way of life.