The Karo, a sister tribe to the Hamer (and the Banna), hold similar traditions, such as the jumping of the bulls. They have a shared hatred towards the rapacious Dassanech. One characteristic of the Karo is their body painting. The women paint their faces with white dots which represent the patterns on the feathers of guinea fowl. The men paint their bodies with white abstract patterns. They cut a V-shaped bit off their ears to signify that they are married.
