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The text is a transcript of a documentary about the Borana people, a semi-nomadic pastoralist group in Ethiopia. It follows the journey of Doobbaa, a Borana man, and his two sons, Galemdida and Wario, who travel from their village of Gubaluce to the market of Arbore to sell salt. Along the way, they face many challenges and dangers, such as drought, cattle thieves, and ethnic conflicts. They also witness the harsh life of the salt workers at El Sod, a volcanic crater lake where salt is extracted from the bottom. Wario, the youngest son, learns from his father how to travel, load camels, and trade salt. He also sees different cultures and landscapes for the first time. The documentary shows the Borana culture, traditions, and beliefs, as well as their struggles and hopes in a changing world.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Elema is a Borana woman from the village of Gubaluce in the Great Rift Valley.
2. The Borana are semi-nomadic pastoralists who live in southern Ethiopia, along the Kenyan border.
3. The Borana women and children take care of the livestock and fetch water from the clan's well during the dry season.
4. Elema has three children: Galgalo, who is 16 and will be married soon, Wario, who is 11 and has never attended school, and Galemdida, who is older than Wario.
5. Doobbaa is Elema's husband and he buys a second camel for the long salt journey to Arbore.
6. The camel is a crucial animal among the Borana, as it carries their property during migrations and produces nourishing milk.
7. The salt journey will take Doobbaa and his sons to the western borders of the Borana country, 200 kilometers away, across a rugged and dangerous region.
8. The salt is extracted from the bottom of the El Sod crater lake by Borana men who belong to a tight-knit brotherhood.
9. The salt extraction is backbreaking work and the water is corrosive and harmful to the skin and mucous membranes.
10. The salt workers sell their salt to merchants who store it in structures open to the wind until it dries and turns light gray.
11. Doobbaa and his sons cross the dry lake of Chew Bahir, where cattle thieves and rival groups such as the Hamer lurk.
12. The Madacho crater is a place where the Borana dig deep wells to water their animals, and they sing work songs to keep a rhythm.
13. The Arbore market is a haven of peace where different ethnic groups such as the Hamer, Tsamai, Konso and Arci sell their products.
14. Doobbaa's salt is a huge success at the market and he makes enough money for his daughter's wedding.
15. Wario learns how to travel long distances, load a camel, and follow the sun from his father.
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