Sienetjo
SIENETJO, one of the Shangalla tribes living in south-west Abyssinia near the Sudan frontier, who claim to be a remnant of the primitive population. They are apparently a Hamitic people, and their skin is of a yellowish tint. Their women never intermarry with the Negroes or Arabs. Sienet jo villages are usually built on hilltops. They are an industrious people, skilful jewellers, weavers and smiths.
Note - this article incorporates content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, (1910-1911)
