 Despite these conflicts, relations between the newcomers and the Gumuz are smooth in other ways.According to Wolde-Selassie Abbute, both parties interact and exchange goods at the markets in Felege Selam and Ketema, with the Gumuz selling finger millet, sorghum, pumpkins, peppers and fire wood.Gumuz children attend the local schools together with the children of the newcomers.