Childhoods herding livestock

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07
Jul

Across much of Africa, childhood unfolds in ways that differ greatly from what is common in Western urban societies. Childhoods herding livestock are part of the everyday landscape of many African pastoral communities. From an early age, many children take on responsibilities related to caring for livestock—a task that goes far beyond simply feeding animals. […]

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The Datoga tribe, the fierce blacksmiths of Tanzania

meeting with Datoga tribe woman with traditional tattoo during trip to Tanzania I encuentro con mujer de la tribu datoga con tatuaje tradicional durante viaje a Tanzania
23
Jan

The Datoga tribe, also known as the Mang’ati in Swahili, is an agro-pastoral semi-nomadic and Nilotic-speaking ethnic group living in north-central Tanzania. They consider themselves the oldest tribe in Tanzania. The Datoga people are a proud people with a reputation as the first and foremost fierce warriors, known for their stealthy ability to eliminate their […]

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