Hadzabe tribe
The Hadzabe tribe, also known as the Hadza tribe, is a small group of hunter-gatherers living in northern Tanzania.
The Hadzabe tribe primarily lives around the Lake Eyasi basin in the central Rift Valley and the neighboring Serengeti Plateau. They are considered one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes in Africa, with approximately 1,300 members. The Hadzabe have lived in their current territory for thousands of years with relatively little change to their basic way of life until the last century.
The Hadzabe live off the land, hunting with handmade bows and arrows and foraging for edible plants. Their diet is primarily plant-based but also includes meat, fat, and honey. They create temporary shelters from dried grass and branches and own few possessions. The Hadzabe speak a unique language called Hadzane, which includes clicking and popping sounds.
Efforts by governments and missionaries to settle the Hadzabe by introducing farming and Christianity have largely failed, and many Hadzabe continue to pursue their traditional way of life.
