Cattle-Leaping Rituals of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley Tribes/title> <meta name="description" content="African meat traditions—top meat-eating countries, livestock culture, goat & beef heritage, and essential recipes."> <meta name="robots" content="index,follow"> <h1>The Hamar tribe of the Omo Valley in southern Ethiopia is an ancient <a href="http://www.theafricangourmet.com/2016/08/african-tribes-african-americans.html">tribe</a> with a unique cattle leaping ritual.</h1> <h2>Cattle and other livestock are at the heart of Hamar life. </h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2o7na3oYKi9JBi-lvZS7jyz0y9OuKMupIF4Q40YHHodU9jYoFWOdrrN1B4w2t8CNVVl1qt2nDuaoECkOvR67Kk9s-9EDkmm-9Iev-18uuuNarIiRPFxhsXWgg8J-nww52dLtHNfktcuQ/s1600/you+are+beautiful+African+black+girl.jpg"><img alt="The Hamar tribe use red-ochre clay and animal fat to pleat and color their hair." height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2o7na3oYKi9JBi-lvZS7jyz0y9OuKMupIF4Q40YHHodU9jYoFWOdrrN1B4w2t8CNVVl1qt2nDuaoECkOvR67Kk9s-9EDkmm-9Iev-18uuuNarIiRPFxhsXWgg8J-nww52dLtHNfktcuQ/w254-h320/you+are+beautiful+African+black+girl.jpg" width="254" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Young Hamar Girl</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Hamar men come of age by leaping over a line of about 15 cows and castrated the bull. In order to come of age, the man must leap across the line four times. At the end of the leap, he is blessed and sent off with the Maza who <a href="http://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/12/three-african-tribes-ceremonies.html">shaves his head</a> and make him one of their alumni. It is an important ritual that qualifies him to marry, own cattle and have children.</p> <p>There is usually several days of nonstop dancing, eating grilled meats and drinking beer. Hamar <a href="http://www.theafricangourmet.com/2016/08/african-tribes-african-americans.html">tribe women</a> and men want to look beautiful so they use red-ochre clay and animal fat to braid and color their hair. </p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6Jco5KatDe4q-NsUlQQ-oxuUCgBk4jw7sxVmUQD4PYd7tFJvpYbG2keSEq52HhzDf-lCQoRXdXirgmRgskQkJHnILOPkSJq-pqn1T-TShDB7YQAGtFOQe-QLtQJ95Yisli-M2rBw-7mU/s1600/Hamar+tribe+of+the+Omo+Valley.jpg"><img alt="Hamar tribe of the Omo Valley" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6Jco5KatDe4q-NsUlQQ-oxuUCgBk4jw7sxVmUQD4PYd7tFJvpYbG2keSEq52HhzDf-lCQoRXdXirgmRgskQkJHnILOPkSJq-pqn1T-TShDB7YQAGtFOQe-QLtQJ95Yisli-M2rBw-7mU/w320-h243/Hamar+tribe+of+the+Omo+Valley.jpg" width="320" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hamar Tribe Ethiopia</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>On the afternoon of the leap, fellow pledgees’ female relatives make loud pleas to be whipped as part of the ceremony cattle leaping ceremony to show physical and emotional support. <p>One outcome of the cattle jumping ritual is whipping creates responsibility between the pledgee and his female relatives. If they face hard times in the future, he will remember them because of the pain they went through at his initiation. Her scars are a mark of how she suffered for her male relative.</p> <p>Hamar people are no different from many ancient African cultures; they are moving to urban areas, attending formal schools, mingling with tourists and are disregarding traditions and are losing knowledge of <a href="http://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/01/what-is-ceremony-what-is-ritual-what-is.html">ancient</a><a href="http://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/01/what-is-ceremony-what-is-ritual-what-is.html"> rituals</a>.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQhx3xIliL5RDt_vui6MXdYpPbs4kLK3WFjItIjyO0k3HjCdAkAl2XTIsmQYwlkF4CpXHKKd59hZaBEYOtNB_rBBLgCHwhpUkQyT8cvQQJq3jZBI48736CJ_hjXJBtNCguUni02yU630k/s1600/Hamar+Tribe+Ethiopia.jpg"><img alt="Hamar Tribe Ethiopia" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQhx3xIliL5RDt_vui6MXdYpPbs4kLK3WFjItIjyO0k3HjCdAkAl2XTIsmQYwlkF4CpXHKKd59hZaBEYOtNB_rBBLgCHwhpUkQyT8cvQQJq3jZBI48736CJ_hjXJBtNCguUni02yU630k/w320-h195/Hamar+Tribe+Ethiopia.jpg" width="320" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hamar Tribe Ethiopia</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2>Explore Meat Traditions Across Africa</h2> <p>These pages deepen your knowledge of culinary history, wisdom, and cooking traditions.</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/03/which-african-country-eats-most-meat.html"> Which African Country Eats the Most Meat? </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2025/10/honoring-animal-african-wisdom-of.html"> Honoring Animals · African Wisdom of Meat & Respect </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2025/09/taste-of-africa-in-5-meals-your.html"> Taste of Africa in 5 Meals (Weekly Prep) </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2024/12/keto-moroccan-dinner-cooked-slowly.html"> Keto Moroccan Dinner · Slow-Cooked Meat </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2025/01/the-animal-that-rules-each-african.html"> The Animal That Rules Each African Region </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2025/01/ghanaian-meat-pies-air-fryer-african.html"> Ghanaian Meat Pies · Air-Fryer </a> </li> </ul> <img alt="Chic African Culture and The African Gourmet=" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuO5PHnIADfIMHq7cVb9iSz3USYuAzpyk4KHfcC1kMNUuomUJxTh4hjXStZse9irKVXOWwPhPnesfbO_Dkrbhui7ewBa0_xjo_B-ffhNEDle2PlcqbetYDCxPMvBLONIYzQURDIlskwb4/s1600/Logo+AG+Logo.jpg" style="height: 128px; width: 128px;" /> </div> <div class='post-bottom'> <div class='post-footer float-container'> <div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-1'> <span class='byline post-labels'> <span class='byline-label'> </span> <a href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/search/label/meat%20in%20africa' rel='tag'>meat in africa</a> <a href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/search/label/Wildlife%20of%20Africa' rel='tag'>Wildlife of Africa</a> </span> </div> <div class='author-profile'> <div class='author-name'> <a class='g-profile' href='https://www.blogger.com/profile/18096781687862726035' rel='author' title='author profile'> <span> The African Gourmet </span> </a> </div> <div> <span class='author-desc'> The African Gourmet explores how African food, history, and science intertwine. 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</div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2011/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2011/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2011/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2011/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2011/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>2</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2011/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2011/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2011/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2011/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>2</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2012/'> 2012 <span class='post-count'>74</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2012/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>9</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2012/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>6</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2012/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>20</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2012/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2012/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>2</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2012/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2012/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>7</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2012/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>8</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2012/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2012/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>2</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2012/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>6</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2013/'> 2013 <span class='post-count'>80</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2013/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>2</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2013/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2013/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>3</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2013/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2013/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>6</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2013/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>7</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2013/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2013/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>11</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2013/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>16</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2013/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>3</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2013/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/'> 2014 <span class='post-count'>104</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>16</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>17</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>8</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>6</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>16</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2014/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2015/'> 2015 <span class='post-count'>263</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2015/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2015/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>12</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2015/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>21</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2015/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>22</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2015/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>17</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2015/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>15</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2015/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>21</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2015/08/'> August <span 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class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2016/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>19</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2016/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>33</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2016/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>26</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/'> 2017 <span class='post-count'>239</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>23</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>9</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>20</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>20</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>32</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>30</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>24</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>11</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2017/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>30</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/'> 2018 <span class='post-count'>205</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>28</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>29</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>31</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>26</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>27</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>10</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>3</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>8</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>10</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2018/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>19</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/'> 2019 <span class='post-count'>90</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>12</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>10</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>6</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>12</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>11</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>8</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>2</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2019/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>2</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/'> 2020 <span class='post-count'>68</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>3</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>9</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>3</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>8</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>7</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/'> 2021 <span class='post-count'>47</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>6</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>3</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>2</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>3</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>3</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>6</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2021/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>6</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2022/'> 2022 <span class='post-count'>28</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2022/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2022/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2022/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>2</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2022/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>2</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2022/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2022/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2022/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>1</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div 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