The Gumuz are an ethnic group indigenous to the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of western Ethiopia and the Fazogli region in Sudan. They number approximately 250,000 individuals and speak the Gumuz language, a member of the Nilo-Saharan language family. The Gumuz language features several dialects, including Disoha, Dakunza, Sai, Sese, Dekoka, Dewiya, Kukwaya, Gombo, Jemhwa, and Modea, with around 151,000 speakers. Traditionally, the Gumuz have lived in a bush-savanna lowland environment. They are known for their deep connection to their land, with cultural practices and traditions deeply rooted in their natural surroundings. Historically, they inhabited the western regions of the Gojjam province but were progressively displaced by more powerful Afroasiatic-speaking neighbors, such…