Samburu
The most important part of the life of this tribe is childbirth; barren women are persecuted and often subjected to ridicule. Representatives of the Samburu worship the spirits of their ancestors, practice divination and the occult. It is believed that conspiracies and sacrifices can increase the birth rate and protect the people from diseases.
You can read more about the Samburu tribe, their traditions and way of life in our article about the Samburu.
Hamar
They are a friendly and distinctive tribe living in the fertile Omo River valley. His distinctive feature is his love for beautiful clothes and jewelry. What shocks Europeans most is the mating ritual, during which men torture girls and women.
The boys hit women on the backs with long rods, and the targets themselves try to provoke aggression and receive as many blows as possible. By the number of scars and cicatrices, one can determine the status and attractiveness of girls in the eyes of their fellow tribesmen.
Nuba
This is a completely isolated community, whose members speak their own language and have no contact with the outside world. This is probably why the Nuba tribe has fully retained its originality.
The women of the tribe are incredibly beautiful and have an excellent figure - long legs, tall and slim. Perhaps partly thanks to their beauty, the girls received the right to choose a groom.
During the marriage ritual, the grooms sit with their backs to the brides performing the dance. After the performance, the girl approaches the guy she likes and puts her leg on his shoulder. She made her choice, and the groom's opinion is not taken into account. Living together begins only after the husband builds a house.
Scythe
The tribe's habitat is the Cape Province. The Xhosa are also called the “red people” because they always dress in red. Women tie a turban on their heads in a special way. By the type of headdress, one can determine their status - married, single or widow.
Young Xhosa men are required to undergo circumcision. After the ceremony, they cover the body with white clay to please the spirits, and go to the mountains for 2 weeks.
What you need to survive in the wild
In recent centuries, people have increasingly surrounded themselves with comfort, and when going on vacation they expect to see a well-equipped hotel with a clean bed and Wi-Fi, and on vacation we take suitcases of different things with us to change them every day. In the wild, you will not have the opportunity to get all the benefits of the world (even if you have several thousand dollars in your pocket). To survive, you need to take care of the minimum set (Figure 7).
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The minimum kit required for a person to survive in extreme conditions consists of:
- Compass and signal checkers;
- A coil of rope and a pack of matches;
- Pieces of bright fabric and a whistle;
- Tools in the form of a sharp knife, ax;
- Fire starting kit, dry alcohol;
- Plastic film or bag and bouillon cubes;
- Tent, camping mat and sleeping bag;
- Weapons and hunting traps.
Bantu
Bantu Africans have a distinctive appearance: they have very dark skin, a wide nose and a peculiar hair structure that resembles a spiral. Bantu are friendly people and are happy to invite tourists on educational walks.
Like the Mursi tribe, Bantu women enlarge their lower lips and insert discs into them. The life of the wild Bantu tribes is associated mainly with agriculture and farming. They live in houses made of branches and covered with clay on top.
Himba
The Himba people live in clay huts similar to yurts. Inside the dwelling there is only a sleeping place. Because the tribe lives in the desert of northern Namibia, water is scarce. In order not to waste excess moisture, Himba practically do not wash, but apply a special reddish composition to their body. This mixture absorbs unpleasant odors and gives the body a characteristic aroma.
Zulu
It is impossible to imagine the wild tribes of Africa without the Zulus, whose number reaches 10 million people. These people believe in a creator God, and all the negative phenomena of life - illness and death - are attributed to evil spirits and sorcerers. In the Zulu religion, cleanliness plays an important role, so they have a custom of regular ablutions and cleaning of the home.
