Hadza people, only tribe that is allowed to hunt wildlife without a permit

Perspective: How they are preserving their culture identity in the world of technology.

The Hadza or Hadzabe is an ethnic group in north central Tanzania living around Lake Eyasi in the central Rift Valley and in the neighbouring Serengeti Plateau with its population up to a thousand. Some Hadza live as hunter and gatherers much as their ancestors have for thousands or tens of thousands of years. They are the last full-time hunter gatherers in Africa.

The Hadza are said not closely genetically related to any other people while traditionally are classified with Khoisan Language primarily because it has clicks, the Hadza language appears to be isolate unrelated to any other. In recent years, the Hadza people have been under pressure from neighbouring groups encroaching on their land, and also affected by tourism and Safari hunting.

The Hadza people do not build houses but they sleep under trees as the Hadza of today will do this during dry season. According to this tradition, in the beginning of time, the world was inhabitated by hairy giants called the Akakaanebe. The Akakaanebe did not possess tools or fire; they hunted game by staring at it and it fell dead; they ate meat raw.

Photo courtesy of Zachary King

Genetically, the Hadza do not show to be closely related to Khoisan speakers even the Sandawe one who live just 150 km away from Hadza community in Tanzania. Despite what has to be said I am concerned that how these people among more than 130 tribes in Tanzania can still manage to preserve their culture in terms of materials wealth? It undeniably that no matter how big the population is of one tribe only upholding morals and beliefs of that society will still preserve their culture.