Tukul

Tukul

Tukul

Term of round-shaped home native to East Africa

Tukul (also spelled "Tekul") is a term used to refer to round homes in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan and other parts of eastern Africa.[1]

Kambaata mother with her children in front of their tukul in the Kembata Tembaro Zone, Ethiopia

A tukul appears in the flag of Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, as a widespread symbol of local culture.

References

  1. [1]
    "South Sudan: Settlement patterns (excerpt)". Britannica.com. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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