r/interestingasfuck • u/subsubnmoresub737 • 2h ago
This tribe walks on stilts to avoid snakes and lion
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u/Undertale_Woshua 2h ago
I don’t think that’s gonna do much against lions
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u/strapOnRooster 2h ago
Especially if those lions also use stilts
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u/m0h3k4n 1h ago
The ones from the Lion King on Broadway do. Seen it myself
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u/buttsexisyum 1h ago
The weirdest Broadway show I've ever seen....
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u/Dear_Might8697 1h ago
Those lions will do anything man. I'm a tuna, and this lion came swimming out and banged my gf before it ate me!
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u/JoelnIliketoshare 1h ago
Just did a tiny bit of research. While walking through/over brush which can get quite thick in parts of Ethiopia where the Bana tribe resides, they can take advantage of being elevated to spot crouching/hiding lions and other large predators giving them a bit of an advantage to defend themselves if need be.
The real bonus of the stilts is being elevated above all the venomous snakes, spiders and scorpions hiding in the brush.
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u/Soft_Database_3747 1h ago
Honestly the size factor and confusion would likely deter it.
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u/Ghost_Horses 1h ago
This. It’s the same reason why people are advised to raise their arms in the air and make themselves look bigger when they come across certain predators.
Most predators have evolved to become pretty cautious - if they get hurt, they might be unable to hunt and therefore starve to death. So they’re typically not in the habit of targeting prey that they don’t recognize, or that might be able to fight back. A person on stilts is definitely “weird” and possibly a little intimidating from a lion’s perspective, even though a lion could realistically kill a person on stilts in seconds
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u/Smooch-Muh-Gooch 2h ago
Definitely won’t do much against a giraffe either
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u/Superb-Film-594 1h ago
The title says lion. I’m sure there’s one lion around there that has an illogical fear of people on stilts.
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u/chaIto77 1h ago
The title says 'and lion'. Most likely it's effective against one very specific lion the title is calling out..
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u/TheComplimentarian 1h ago
Lot of animals will look at something like this and just think, "...Nope."
If they're really hungry, they may start trying to problem solve, but in the short term, probably not.
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u/Expensive_Lettuce239 1h ago
Avoiding the snakes make sense. But this is just expanding the lions menu to enjoying shishkabobs.
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u/fluffhead77 30m ago
It’s lion singular. Some fat, lazy mf been trying to eat them for years, but they know he won’t put the effort in.
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u/Cute_Web7648 1h ago
No they don’t. This is complete BS, it’s for tourists only.
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u/moejoe2048 1h ago
Then how do you explain the fact that there are no lions or snakes attacking them in this video???
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u/Pete0730 1h ago
I was under the impression that it was an old technique for observing cattle over long distances. Either way it's not a common practice anymore
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u/SeaworthinessSalt524 1h ago
More like watching for prey. It's much easier to spot an animal when you're higher
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u/mmhawk576 1h ago
I dunno, as I get higher just chill out on the couch more and stuff my face with food. I don’t think I’d be able to spot an animal though
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u/Pete0730 1h ago
Yeah fair. Probably multi use considering that they've been cattle herders for a long time, and helps watch for predators as well
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u/Historical-Edge-9332 1h ago
Yeah I think a real lion would see those sticks and think, “free kebab!”
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u/Unlucky-Arugula3256 2h ago
I want to see them actually avoiding snakes and a lion.
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u/Elroelab 1h ago
We told that idiot tourist that we walk like this. He totally believed us. It's hilarious.
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u/Silver-Amphibian7650 1h ago
Correct me if I'm wrong , but could they cover longer distances quicker and easier on stilts?
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u/shitsu13master 1h ago
That’s where my mind went as well. Seems pretty efficient to me
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u/SpooogeMcDuck 27m ago
Naw you get way more tired on stilts. There’s all these muscles that are activated when you need to balance up there and it’s not easy on the feet too. When I used to wear stilts to do drywall on ceilings my calves and feet were always in pain by the end of the day and those were stilts designed to be used for long periods.
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u/Remarkable-Ad2285 1h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/51NUrUZdJNCz6
Imagine thinking you’re safe from lions because you got high🎶
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u/RyloBreedo 1h ago
Ugh. Seeing that dudes arm after that was nasty. Even then, still lucky as fuck.
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u/volt65bolt 2h ago
But how do they get down? Do they live out the rest of their lives on stilts
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u/strapOnRooster 1h ago
They keep hopping onto progressively shorter stilts until they reach ground level.
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u/MediocreAndLukewarm 1h ago
It’s a 12-step program.
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u/opeth10657 1h ago
If I've learned anything from watching cartoons is that someone will chop out small pieces of the stilts until they're on the ground
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u/Unlikely-Ruin4576 2h ago
Lift your feet and let yourself drop forwards. Its not that much of an impact when falling like that
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u/Paperman_and_half 1h ago
Those are just simple boys. Just making some money out of tourism (the people who believe in this BS).
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u/Ocean_Runner 1h ago
Ya sure, the whole tribe hey? Old folks and babies et al.
Or, maybe a few of the young men learned stilt walking, put on some paint and bright loincloths, and spin a tale to the tourists whilst passing around a contribution pot....
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u/shitsu13master 1h ago
Yeah exactly! Check out the big steps they are taking, too! Did we miss out on a really efficient way to get places?
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u/sl4lrodi 1h ago
The amount of bot posts with clickbait titles I saw today is insane
And I have also commented thus making it more visible smh
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u/deathtogluten 1h ago
as a near life long pilates enthusiast, i can only admire their core strength jesus christ
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u/Sanjomo 39m ago
The average male African Lion can jump 12 feet high and weighs 400lbs. I’d like to see the stilts hold up to that.
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u/Eclipse-Raven 7m ago
It's more that they gain the visibility to avoid the lions as they're lying down
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u/Wiffystardawg 1h ago
Sorry snakes and what now.......?
I am certain them sticks are not going to hold up against lions, hell snakes might even slither up them also.
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u/shitsu13master 1h ago
The question isn’t whether they could but rather whether they would.
Snake bites happen mostly because someone steps on one, or a snakes falls from a tree and bites you. If you step on one with these sticks, the snake can attack the wood and not your feet. Also, it’s unlikely you fit under a tree with these, so again, you’re good
As for lions, i don’t know how those attacks happen but for the most part lions try to sneak up on their prey. Hard to sneak up on someone so high up.
Also, people on sticks don’t fit into a lion’s typical prey profile I don’t think
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u/Any_Technology_9625 1h ago
I understand about the snake, but how tf do you avoid lions on those sticks 🤣?
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u/ProfessorFelix1 1h ago
If I’m the loin, I’m just going to enjoy my meat on a stick that delivered itself to me.
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u/oalbrecht 1h ago
If anyone wants to know the song, it’s Enduring Hope by Daniel Deuschle. It’s a great song.
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u/caliguian 1h ago
Seems like a lion could probably knock those sticks out from under them fairly easily.
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u/IamREBELoe 1h ago
They can also jump that high.
That is not why they are using stilts. Nor for snakes.
It's neat but the title is sensationalism. And it keeps getting embellished and posted over and over.
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u/Plus-Professional-84 25m ago
Black mamba can definitely get them…
https://giphy.com/gifs/12Tob44HkDJty8
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u/BabyFartMacGeezacks 1h ago
This reeks of AI
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u/actuallyserious650 46m ago
The second scene had some serious blobbing and artifacts . The first scene looked ok.
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u/El_Chilangisimo 1h ago
Nah they just do it because it looks hella fun and what else are they gonna do
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u/Odd_Dorian7991 1h ago
This is Banna tribe from the Omo Valley in southwestern Ethiopia. Young shepherds in the community use tall wooden stilts to herd livestock through tall grass, cross wetlands, to maintain visibility. Not to avoid snakes, lions or wild animals, it’s a social media sham.