SOME AFRICAN COUNTRIES YOU NEVER KNOW THEY EXIT
SOME AFRICAN COUNTRIES YOU NEVER KNOW THEY EXIT
KALENJIN
You might not think you’re
familiar with this tribe, but if you
follow long-distance running even at a
casual level, then you
should know that the famous elite Kenyan racers who seem
to win
every marathon are Kalenjins.
HIMBA
The Himba
tribe in northern Namibia consists largely of semi-nomadic pastoralists. They
are known as the “red people of Africa” due to a red paste made up of clay and
butter that they paint themselves with. They are also notable for the holy fire
(okuruwo) that burns 24 hours a day in honor of their ancestors.
SAN BUSHMEN
Probably the hardiest
tribe in Africa, the San Bushmen of western Botswana are notable for being
featured in the movie The Gods Must Be Crazy. They somehow manage to live in
extremely dry and arid climates in which water is scarce.
CHAGGA
Living along the slopes
of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the Chaga people are believed to have been
the first African tribe to embrace Christianity, and as a result they were
granted better access to education and healthcare compared to their colonized
counterparts in other African countries.
MAASAI
The Maasai are hands-down
the most famous tribe in Kenya. While the majority of its people have adopted a
modern lifestyle, they haven’t forgotten their roots, often displaying their
traditional Shuka plaid sheets and beaded jewels. They also continue to live in
Boma huts and herd cattle.
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