June 11, 2024 | Kaddy Gibson

The Hadza Tribe


Meet The Hadza

The Hadza people are a true rarity: They are some of the last hunter-gatherers on Earth and the only tribe of their kind in Northern Africa. For thousands of years, they've manage to survive in the forests surrounding Lake Eyasi. Yet while the Hadza themselves are peaceful pacifists, they've had to overcome many threats from their neighbors—and the ever-expanding interests of the modern world remain a danger to their ancient way of life. This is their story.  

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Their Origins

Archeologists believe the Hadza have been living in their territory, called Hadzaland, for more than 15,000 years. Hadzaland is close to the Olduvai Gorge, a place that has been called the "Cradle of Mankind" for all the human fossils that have been discovered there.

A Typical Hadzabe FamilyErasmus Kamugisha, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Where Do They Live Now?

The Hadza live near Lake Eyasi, one of the largest rivers in Tanzania. There are about 1,000 Hadza people in Tanzania.

Hadzabe tribe, near Lake Eyasi, Tanzania - 2013A_Peach, Flickr

Still The Same

The Hadza of today have changed little from their ancestors. They still use the same foraging and hunting techniques, and despite pressures from outsiders, there’s been no change in their egalitarian way of living.

A Hunter With His Instruments Next To A Tree In A Bush In TanzaniaArnold Tibaijuka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Hadza Clothes

While interactions with tourists have led some Hadza to embrace Western clothing, many Hadza still wear the tribe’s traditional clothes, made from animal skins.

Hadza people outside.Masele Czeus25, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Hadza Clothes (cont’d)

Traditionally, Hadza women wore skirts and dresses made from the hides of impala. Sometimes, they decorated their skirts with cowrie shells and beads. Men wore loincloths that were held in place by a think leather belt.

Hadzabe woman DancingImani selemani Nsamila, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Hadza Clothes (cont’d)

All Hadza wear sandals, which were traditionally made out of zebra or wildebeest hide. Nowadays, it’s common to make the soles of the sandals out of old car tires.

Hadzabe hunters are resting on a rock - 2020IvanGrabilin, Shutterstock

Their Language

The Hadza language is called Hadzane. Though it was once thought to be a Khosian language for its use of clicking sounds, linguists have now determined that is a completely unique language, unlike any other on the planet.

Hadzabe Tribe, Tanzania - 2008kiwiexplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0,Wikimedia Commons

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Their Language (cont’d)

Hadzane is an oral language with no written form. Hadza people usually learn Hadzane when they are children, andproficiency in the language is a way of determining is someone of Hadza. In addition to Hadzane, many Hadza also speak Swahili, which is the national language of Tanzania.

Young Hadzabe boy sitting outside - 2009Ron Rieckenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

The Bantu Expansion

Up until 500 BCE, most of the tribes in Tanzania were hunter-gatherers like the Hadza. Things started to change with the Bantu expansion into Tazania, which saw an influx of new farmers who brought tools and weapons with them.

Karatu district - Tanzania - Hadzabe man - 2010Rita Willaert, Flickr

The Last Hunter-Gatherers

Over the next few hundred years, several expansions of Bantu and Sudanese farmers displaced the hunter-gatherers, who lost valuable hunting grounds for the creation of farmland and pastures. Now, the Hadza are the only hunter-gatherers in the region.

Two Hadzabe men in Tanzania walking, carrying bows and today's catch. Two dogs follow them - 2008Andreas Lederer, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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The Isanzu

The Hadza first encountered the pastoral Isanzu people around 1850—and their interactions were often hostile. The Hadza had no understanding of animal ownership, so they would hunt the Isanzu’s livestock. To say the Isanzu were mad would be an understatement.

Hadzabe man in traditional clothing in a nature of lake eyasi valley - 2019Katiekk, Shutterstock

Bitter Enemies

Viewing the Hadza as livestock thieves, the Isanzu took to killing Hadza hunters as punishment. This hostility escalated during the Atlantic slave trade, and there’s evidence to suggest that the Isanzu captured and sold Hadza people until the practice was prohibited by the German colonial government in the 1870s.

Hadzabe making their animal hunting trips for food - 2022Calvin pro7, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

A New Relationship

The Isanzu and the Hadza went on to have a complex relationship. While the two tribes established a good trading relationship and saw some cases of intermarriage, there are reports that the Hadza remained distressful of the Isanzu and were ready to go to war with them up until around 1912.

Hadzabe men planning their morning hunt at sunrise - 2019Katiekk, Shutterstock

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The Sukuma

The Hadza were much friendlier with the Sukuma people. The Sukuma would migrate with their herds and salt caravans through Hadzaland. The Hadza also allowed the Sukuma to hunt elephants on their territory in exchange for metal tools that they crafted into arrowheads.

A Sukuma village some time between 1906 and 1918.Bundesarchiv, Walther Dobbertin, CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, Wikimedia Commons

Hadza Myths

The Isanzu show up in Hadza myths as helpful neighbors. In some stories, it is a man from the Isanzu tribe who saves the Hadza from an evil giant. Other tales tell of the Isanzu teaching the Hadza peaceful ways to live.

Portrait of unidentified member of the Hadza tribe circa Feb 2013 in Lake Eyasi.Papa Bravo, Shutterstock

Ishoko and Haine

Ishoko and Haine are important heroes in Hadza mythology. According to Hadza myths, the sky used to be below the earth. Ishoko and Haine rolled the earth and sky together and made it so that the sky was up above.

Hadzabe Family Chief On A MeetingEid John, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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The Gift Of Fire

Ishoko and Haine also gave fire to humanity and showed people how to sit down, choose proper places to live, and determine which food they could eat.

Hadza Woman In The Kitchen RoomBrixL, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Yin And Yang

Ishoko and Haine have celestial symbolism: Ishoko is connected to the sun, while her husband Haine is connected to the moon.

Hadzabe Family WarriorsEid John, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Ishoye’s Tale

Some Hadza stories tell tales of a woman called Ishoye, which may be another name for Ishoko. Ishoye created animals and people, and in some myths, her creations turned into man-eating giants. She later killed the giants when she saw all the havoc they wrought upon the world.

People of hadzabe in their stove - 2022Calvin pro7, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Indaya

One important Hadza myth is the story of Indaya. When Indaya died, he travelled to the land of the Isanzu people. There, he learned about goods and customs, and brought that knowledge back to the Hadza upon his resurrection.

Group of Hadza people after successful hunt - 2011Radek Borovka, Shutterstock

Britain Takes Over

In 1920, as part of the Treaty of Versailles, Britain was given control over Tanzania. In 1927, the colonial government tried to get the Hadza to take up farming and move to permanent settlements. The Hadza refused.

The Hadzabe men at Lake Eyasi, Karatu in Tanzania sitting beside a baobab tree which is also a shelter to them - 2022Rwebogora, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

They Refused To Settle

The British weren’t the only ones who wanted the Hadza to settle down. After the country gained independence, the Tanzanian government tried to get the Hadza to take up a sedentary lifestyle. Both attempts failed, as did several attempts from missionary groups.

Hadzabe Traditional DanceCalvin pro7, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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An Extended Visit

The Hadza occasionally settle temporarily in towns. In the past, governments have tried to entice the Hadza to settle in towns by giving them food. However, once the food runs out, the Hadza go back to their hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

The house used by hadzabe tribe kids for resting during day.Erasmus Kamugisha, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

The Threat Of Disease

Attempts to settle the Hadza have also failed because of disease. Since their communities are so isolated, the Hadza are more susceptible to fall dangerously ill from common infections, like measles. Sedentary communities are often the perfect breeding ground for disease, which has resulted in a few attempts to settle the Hadza ending with mass casualties.

Hadzabe dancing and singing their traditional dances - 2022Calvin pro7, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

The Four Villages 

In 1965, the Tanzanian government built four villages for the Hadza. Two of the villages are now home to the Isanzu, Iraqw, and Datooga. The Hadza do stop by the other two villages, to farm for a few months before moving on.

Hadzabe hunters are resting in shade - 2020IvanGrabilin, Shutterstock

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Hadza Education

Some Hadza let their children go to school when they are in the towns. However, for the most part, Hadza children learn from their parents and community members.

Hadzabe Tribe Child Near His HouseErasmus Kamugisha, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Hadza Economy

The Hadza do not use money, but instead rely on a system of bartering. They spend several hours a day hunting, and exchange meat and honey with the Datooga to get metal arrowheads and vegetables.

Hadzabe man going for hunt in a morning - 2019Katiekk, Shutterstock

Hadza Camps

Typically, the Hadza live in camps made up of 20 to 30 people. During the berry season, camps may grow to include more than 100 people.

Unidentified member of the Hadza tribe works an arrow circa Feb 2012 in Lake Eyasi.Papa Bravo, Shutterstock

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Hadza Shelters

During the dry season, the Hadza sleep out in the open next to campfires. They usually form several fires in a semi-circle, with two to six people for each fire.

In The Morning At Hadzabe Tribe Village - 2022Masele Czeus25, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Hadza Shelters (cont’d)

In the rainy season, the Hadza make simple domed shelters out of long grasses and twigs. These homes usually take less than an hour to make.

Hadzabe family outside their home - 2022Calvin pro7, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Equal Rights For All

The Hadza are an egalitarian society, without any chiefs or governing hierarchy. Decisions in the tribe are made after they have been discussed and agreed upon.

Hadza people outside.Masele Czeus25, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Equal Rights For All (cont’d)

Because of their egalitarian nature, everyone in a camp is treated the same, with no one being of higher status than anyone else. Elders are the only ones that get slightly more respect within their community.

Hadza people outsideArnold Tibaijuka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Hadza Conflict Resolution

Disputes among the Hadza rarely turn violent. If they cannot be resolved with the mitigation of an impartial third party, it’s common for one of the wronged parties to move to willingly move to another camp.

Hadzabe Tribe Men Around Home In Karatu, TanzaniaRwebogora, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Tracing Lineages

The Hadza use both paternal and maternal lines to trace their lineage. For the most part, women are treated equally to men.

An unidentified Hadzabe woman looks seriously in the bush on February 18, 2013 in Tanzania.erichon, Shutterstock

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Hadza Childrearing

Raising children is a communal responsibility among the Hadza. Regardless of their blood relations, everyone takes good care of each other’s children.

Hadzabe Children On A Baobab Tree Shelter DoorwayRwebogora, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Migration

The Hadza migrate according to the season. They also move camp if a member of the tribe gets sick or passes away, since they believe that illness is associated with the land where a person got caught the sickness.

Hadzabe man going for hunt in a morning in a the bush - 2020IvanGrabilin, Shutterstock

Temporary Camps

The Hadza sometimes make temporary camp while hunting. If a man makes a big kill, like a giraffe, then he’ll build a small camp around the kill site. The Hadza have few individual possessions, so it’s easy to pack up all their things and move camp.

Hadzabe man resting with his bow and arrow on his lap - 2019Katiekk, Shutterstock

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Hadza Marriage

The Hadza are monogamous, but they do not have any formal wedding ceremonies. Once they are married, the couple may decide which family to live with. There is a slight preference to living with the woman’s family.

Portrait woman in bead decoration of the Hadzabe tribe.Tanya Keisha, Shutterstock

Hadza Marriage (cont’d)

It is fairly common for people to get divorced, so to speak, every few years and take up with a new partner. Anthropologists have noticed that Hadza women are usually the ones to initiate a breakup, especially in cases where a man is a poor hunter or mistreats his partner.

Hadzabe woman - 2007Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Division Of Responsibilities

When it comes to divvying up tasks, men usually hunt and forage for honey and baobab fruit. Women are responsible for finding berries, tubers, and greens, thought it’s not uncommon for women and men to both forage for the same items.

Tanzania - Young Hadzabe HunterA_Peach, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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What Do They Eat?

During the rainy season, the Hadza eat honey, tubers, and fruit that they forage. They sometimes have meat, but game is more plentiful during the dry season.

Portrait african girl of the Hadzabe tribe, that eats fruit in Tanzania, Africa - 2016Tanya Keisha, Shutterstock

Hadza Foraging

When men forage, they usually do so alone. Women go out in foraging parties, or with a man accompanying the group.

Hadzabe man during the hunt - 2014federico neri, Shutterstock

Hada Hunting

Hadza men hunt at night in pairs. They wait for animals near waterholes, shooting those that approach with poisoned arrows. The poison is made from branches of the desert rose.

Hadzabe men hunting outside - 2019Katiekk, Shutterstock

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Honey

Honey is very important to the Hadza, and they have a unique way of finding it: a wild bird called the Greater honeyguide. The honeyguide likes to eat beeswax and has learned that the easiest way of accessing the wax, is with help from the Hadza.

Hadzabe man looking for honey - 2019Katiekk, Shutterstock

Following The Honeyguide

The Greater honeyguide uses a distinct chirp to call the Hadza honey-hunters to a bees’ nest. Once the hunter has located the nest, he and his partner will hammer pointed sticks into the tree trunk and use the sticks as a ladder. Then, they subdue the bees with smoke and break into the nest with an axe.

Hadza man plant wooden pegs along the trunks of the baobabs on which they climb in search of hives from which to take the honey.federico neri, Shutterstock

Following The Honeyguide (cont’d)

Once the hunters have eaten and collected all the honey, they leave the wax for the Greater honeyguide. Sometimes, to keep the birds hungry and keen to search out bees’ nests, the hunter will burn or bury some of the wax.

Hadzabe man looking for honey in a tree - 2019Katiekk, Shutterstock

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Lots Of Honey

Honey makes up a large portion of the Hadza diet, accounting for up to 20% of their caloric intake.

Hadzabe man picking honey out of a tree.Katiekk, Shutterstock

Hadza Religion

As far as outsiders know, the Hadza do not have a formal religion. They do, however, have spiritual practices and rituals, like offering prayers to the sun and moon (personified as Ishoko and Haine) during hunts. The Hadza also believe that when they die, they will go to Ishoko.

Hadzabe hunter looking for preys during a hunt - 2020SelimBT, Shutterstock

Hadza Burials

In keeping with their pragmatic worldview, the Hadza keep things simple when it comes to burying their departed relatives. Graves are kept simple, and are covered with dome dry twigs over the top, once that’s done, the rest of the group leaves the burial site, without much display of their grief or long farewells. 

In the past, the Hadza used to leave the bodies of the departed out in the open on the ground, signifying their nature’s role in the cycle of life.

hadza peopleKatiekk, Shutterstock

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Epeme

The concept of “epeme” is important to the Hadza and refers to their view of hunting, manhood, and the relationship between men and women. After making a successful big game kill, like a lion, giraffe, or buffalo, Hadza men earn the right to be called epeme men.

Hadzabe tribe hunter, near Lake Eyasi, TanzaniaA_Peach, Flickr

Time To Kill

Men usually make their first big kill in their early 20s. If they have not achieved this feat by the time they reach their 30s, the man earns the right to be called epeme then.

Hadza people hunters - 2010Rita Willaert, Flickr

Epeme Meat

Certain parts of big game animals, like the heart, kidney, and lungs, are considered to be epeme meat. Only epeme men can eat these parts of the animal.

Hadzabe man resting in a cave - 2019Katiekk, Shutterstock

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The Epeme Dance

One of the Hadza’s most important ritual is the epeme dance, which occurs on nights when the moon isn’t visible. The Hadza perform the dance in the dark, with all their camp fires snuffed out.

Hadzabe dancing one of the song sang during honey harvesting - 2022Masele Czeus25, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Preparing For The Dance

Just before the epeme dance, the women leave the men, and gather nearby out of eyesight. Meanwhile, the men get dressed for the dance, donning a long black cape, a headdress made of ostrich feathers, a string of bells on his right ankle, and carrying a rattle.

Hadzabe man talking to his woman - 2019Katiekk, Shutterstock

Beginning The Dance

The women initiate the epeme dance, by singing. Once the singing starts, the first epeme man begins to dance, stomping his right foot in time with the music. He also uses his rattle during the dance, to mark the beat of the music. Eventually, the man sings to the women, beginning a series of call and response.

Hadzabe dancing one of the song sang during honey harvesting - 2022Masele Czeus25, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A Long Ceremony

Throughout the dance, the women’s singing grows stronger. Towards the end of the dance, they will join the man. The epeme ritual ends once all the men have danced two or three times. It usually takes most of the night, ending around midnight.

The Hadzabe People At Home DancingRwebogora, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Symbolism Of The Dance

The act of dancing signifies the man’s commitment to his family and friends. The ritual is also a way of fostering social cohesion among the community.

Hazabe bushmans of the hadza tribe dressed in skins baboon.Tanya Keisha, Shutterstock

The Four Epochs

In the Hadza’s oral history, the tribe’s past is divided into four unique epochs. The fourth epoch is the modern age, with Hadza referring to themselves in the oral traditions as hamayishonebee, the “People of Today”.

Hadza Tribe Men looking at front.Erasmus Kamugisha, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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The First Epoch

During the first epoch, hairy giants called the akakaanebee, meaning “first ones”, or geranebee, meaning “ancient ones” roamed the earth. The First Ones did not have fire or tools, so they hunted by chasing their prey until it collapsed from exhaustion and ate their meat raw. The giants also slept under trees, a tradition the Hadza continue to uphold during Tanzania’s dry season.

Kidawanji the Hadza village - 2022Masele Czeus25, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

The Second Epoch

During the second epoch, the akakaanebee were conquered by the xhaaxhaanebee, which means “in-between ones”. The In-between Ones looked liked the First Ones, but without all the hair.

Hadzabe Hunter Standing In Front Of His HouseErasmus Kamugisha, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

The Second Epoch (cont’d)

The In-Between Ones lived in caves and knew how to use fire, but the animals had learned to fear the giants. So, the In-Between Ones learned how to hunt with dogs. They also learned how to use medicine to heal themselves and charms that could protect them against enemies.

Hadzabe hunters drinking water - 2009Ron Rieckenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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The Third Epoch

In the third epoch, the hamakwanebee, or “People of Recent Days”, invented tools like cooking containers and bows and arrows. They were smaller than the giants, and more like the Hadza of today. It’s said that the People of Recent Days were the first Hadza to trade with outsiders, receiving iron that they used to make arrowheads and knives.

Hadzabe Men Practicing Bowing - 2007Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Hadza Giants

Giants are common characters in Isanzu myths. While they are large with superhuman strength, they have human needs and weaknesses—giants still need to food and water and can suffer from things like being poisoned or deceived.

Lake Eyasi, Tanzania, 11th September 2019: Hadzabe man resting in a caveKatiekk, Shutterstock

Sengani

Sengani is a giant who served as Haine’s helper. According to the myth, Haine left Sengani in charge of ruling the people, but while Haine was gone, Sengani made bad choices that put the Hadza in danger.

Hadzabe hunter signing a song using a local made ukelele.SelimBT, Shutterstock

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Sengani (cont’d)

Seeing how poor Sengani’s leadership was, the people refused to listen to him. Angered, Sengani commanded lions to attack the people. Before this, humans and lions had lived in peace, so many people were taken by surprise when the animals attacked. The humans eventually sought revenge against Sengani and killed him.

Hadzabe men in nature - 2019Katiekk, Shutterstock

Ssaabo and Waonelakhi

Sengani had two brothers, Ssaabo and Waonelakhi, who were even crueler than him. Ssaabo and Waonelakhi used to slaughter and beat the Hadza. Legend has it that after getting help from neighboring tribes, the Hadza were able to trick the giants, and kill them with poison or poisoned arrows.

Portrait of unidentified member of the Hadza tribe circa Feb 2012 in Lake Eyasi.Papa Bravo, Shutterstock

!Esengego

!Esengego is another important giant in Hadza mythology. To stop him from eating people, the divine being Ishoko sent a snake to kill the giant and his family. Ishoko then transformed their bodies into leopards, and forbade them from attacking people unless they were provoked.Hadzabe hunter sharpening his weapons during his resting day - 2020SelimBT, Shutterstock

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!Hongongoschá

Unlike most other giants in Hadza mythology, !Hongongoschá did not cause to much trouble for the Hadza. He was, however, a bit of a trickster and used to sneak into people’s homes at night to take small trinkets or vegetables to eat.

Hadzabe hunter chilling on a resting day - 2020SelimBT, Shutterstock

!Hongongoschá (cont’d)

!Hongongoschá was highly respected by the Hadza and would often wish them luck on their hunts—that is, until one incident changed everything. One day, a boy hurt !Hongongoschá on purpose. The giant got his revenge by taking the boy’s life. After the slaying, the god Haine intervened to prevent further bloodshed. Haine told the people what happened between the boy and the giant and then transformed !Hongongoschá into a huge white clam.

Photo of The Hadza kid looking at side - 2023MOIZ HUSEIN STORYTELLER, Shutterstock

Losing Ground

In the past few decades, the Hadza have lost much of their traditional territory. In addition to other tribes moving into the area, farmers and the Tanzanian government have restricted the Hadza’s access to their ancestral lands.

Hadzabe man is hunting - 2022Calvin pro7, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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The Reservation

The western part of Hadzaland is now a private hunting reserve, which also contains a small reservation for the Hadza. The Hadza are allowed to hunt within the confines of the reserve, but not in the rest of the private hunting lands.

An unidentified Hadzabe bushman with bow and arrow during hunting on February 18, 2013 in Tanzania.erichon, Shutterstock

Datooga Farmers

The Datooga people have also taken much land from the Hadza. The Datooga are cattle herders, and they often clear out land for their pastures. This has destroyed a lot of the tubers, berries, and honey that are crucial to the Hadza’s diet.

Datooga family - Tarangire National Park, TanzaniaKathy Gerber, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Hadza Tourism

Over the past several years, the Hadza have captured the interest of tourists. The Mongol Hadza are the most popular Hadza community, and they welcome visitors to experience their traditional way of life. Activities like learning how to bow hunt and see tribal dances are just a couple of the things one can expect from a visit with the Hadza.

Hadzabe men on a rock with his bow and arrows - 2019Katiekk, Shutterstock

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Final Thoughts

The Hadza offer a rare glimpse into what life was like for our ancestors—in fact, their way of life is so unchanged that anthropologists have called them "living fossils". Throughout their long history, they managed to hold their own against the violent neighbors and suppressive colonial powers. And where many tribes have changed their customs to assimilate with modern powers that encroach on their ancestral lands, the Hadza still choose to do things their way. 

Tourism is a double-edged sword for the Hadza, but it does mean that there is growing interest in helping them stay true to their authentic lifestyle, which is well worth preserving. 

People of Hadzabe tribe. 9th March 2006. Near Lake Eyasi. Tanzania. Africa.Rostasedlacek, Shutterstock


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