Fascinating Traits About The Hadzade Tribe In Tanzania
There are over a thousand tribes in the world. Each day we get a shocking revelation of a tribe we never knew existed. In my discovery today, I came across a tribe I believe to be unique, their behavior almost teaches us about our roots, the old age men, these are the Hadzade Tribe. They are the indigenous tribes that live around Lake Eyasi in Tanzania and they are one of the last remaining hunter-gatherers in the world. The record holds that about a thousand of them remain, maybe more, but human activities such as deforestation, and construction must have made them fall in the count.
The people of hadzade speak hadzane, a unique click language that includes popping sounds and is almost impossible for westerners to imitate. They see themselves as the protectors of the land.
One unique thing about the hadzade tribe is that they don't own possession neither do they store food for tomorrow. They live in the moment and eat enough to satisfy them at the time. They throw off leftovers and most times they don't kill another animal until they've to finish eating the one they killed. They believe nature will make provisions for tomorrow. The hadzade collaborates with the honeyguide birds, whistling back and forth until the bird has lead them to a beehive. They smoke out the bees, extract the honey and leave the beehive for the birds- that's how harmonious they live with nature.
The hadzade live a free life. They don't have a calendar, don't consider months, don't think about money, job, or anything the civilize do. Their record of time is by observing the plants and animals. They have nothing to worry about as they relate to their ecosystem. Their year of birth is recalled by events that took place at the time. Aside from the free life, the hadzade people live in harmony, they give helping hands to people in need and are free with others. They are always happy to share their tradition with people.
The hadzade have never been at war. They are peaceful people who chose to leave rather than fight. They are brave hunters but consider human life precious to be killed by another human. One most fascinating thing about them is that they teach us about our roots, our ancestral history. Their lives are so patterned like those who lived 10,000 years before the 21st century. They dressed in animal skin which also serves as a warm jacket in the cold season, they make campfires and sleep in groups outside, they use firewoods for making fires, aside from their bows, arrows, gallons for fetching water, they have no possession and take only what they need.
I believe that a lot more tribes lived in peace (at some point in time) than people think. The problem is that when one tribe becomes overly aggressive, it forces the other tribes to become aggressive to defend themselves, otherwise they could be wiped out. I think our understanding of ancient history is skewed because there are not always records from the entire history of tribes, especially the many who have been wiped out or those who have totally adapted to modern life.
I have a few friends who try to live like this, even though they live modern city lives. 10-15 rented a big space together and share almost everything. Some do paid work, some do other work for the group. One time I couldn't find my sandals because another friend was wearing them. At that time, I didn't have any money but someone always provided food, and when I did have money I left a few $100 for them to help pay for things they need.
I have come to agree with you on this. There must have been other tribes with no proper documentation and people only relied on the available resources.
Just wondering how difficult it is to imitate this lifestyle having taste civilization. It may look boring and how did your friends cope?, Are they still practicing it?
They don't live entirely old fashioned lives. They just try to share and live based on their ideals even when it's difficult. They have lots of parties with live music and spend a lot of time enjoying nature. I don't think they ever get bored It's kind of like paradise but in really crappy living spaces. I think they love the lifestyle but the stress of trying to do it in the city is getting to them, and that is not a very easy city to escape right now for political reasons.
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Hello @dwixer! This is enlightening!
I did not know a group of people called Hadzade tribe still lived like this! I like that they are at peace with nature. Imagine if we all lived like this again? I doubt it would ever work because our need to own things more than the next person and self preservation will override it.
Their clicking language is familiar as I must seen and heard it in a film. Of course it would be difficult to understand such language let alone mimick it.
Thanks for sharing this almost-extinct culture with us. 🙂
It truly will be difficult to live like them. The luxury of what we enjoyed has overshadowed our mind, imagine me living with no worries of money, hmm, almost impossible.
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Good job
Wow! This is life out of this world, we are only fortunate that we were not given birth to in such a region by default but l don't take them for granted in any way.
Who knows, you might have loved it living a carefree life
Obviously not known to me how it would have been, but l believe l would also have adapted to the ecosystem