The South is and has always been colorful. Textiles bolder and more daring in color, patterns are bigger, and even the dance and music are more crazier. The most obvious form of art for travellers I believe is the incredible amount of quality textile that is readily available. In all that they make, be it a scarf, a dress or even statues and murals around the city of Arbaminch and over the highlands, these people stick to their traditional pattern called "Dinguza". This pattern is formed by a couple of repeating lines with a geometric alteration to them and has a modern feel to it as it is not an overloaded pattern. But More than the lines themselves, the colors are what truly determine and distinguish one pattern from another.

Bold thread colors are acheived through traditional methods of fabric dying and the magic happens through weaving. Weaving in the Dorze and Gamo societies is a way of life and pretty much the most frequented technique these societies use to make their outfits, but also their houses and fences among many others. This magnificent skill they posess and cultivate has set them apart in Ethiopia, taking them through most major cities (including the capital). Wherever they go, people from these areas are the most sought out weavers!