During his many years of traveling around the world, Phan Thanh Quoc (YouTuber Ke nomad) visited the Hadzabe tribe in Tanzania.
Living deep in the forest, the Hadzabe are the only tribe in Africa that still maintains the hunter-gatherer lifestyle like their human ancestors thousands of years ago.
The Hadzabe live in small, low huts made of dried branches and leaves. Their habitat is rich in plants and animals that provide food for the entire community.
The giant baobab tree is also a source of food and water for the Hadzabe. That is why they call it the tree of life. On days when hunting is not successful, they eat baobab fruit, wild fruits and leaves.
The Hadzabe men are very skilled at hunting. Following them, Thanh Quoc witnessed the antelope hunt happening in the blink of an eye.
The Hadzabe hunts usually take place in the evening or early morning. Along the way, they often shoot birds with bows and arrows to supplement their community’s food supply. Each arrow they shoot, no matter how far it goes, is always retrieved for future use.
During the rainy season, the riverbanks are also popular hunting grounds, as animals come here to drink. The farther the Hadzabe travel from their communities, the more likely they are to find a kill. Some hunting trips can take up to 20km to bring back a catch.
The Hadzabe's permission to hunt antelope is also a long story. In 1971, Tanzania launched a tribal unification program, in which tribes were asked to move closer to a central area to live together.
After many moves, the Hadzabe still returned to the deep forest. They believed that modern life was not suitable for their traditions and culture. From there, the Government agreed to the wishes of this tribe, with the condition: Hunting was only allowed within the limited area, no exploitation was allowed in the reserves.
In addition, they are not allowed to hunt five rare animals: lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and buffaloes.
Whenever men go hunting, they often take dozens of dogs with them. The dogs will help distract the prey so that the hunter can attack more easily.
When they found footprints of prey in the sand, the men discussed its path, followed it, and shot it with bows and arrows.
A moment later, Quoc saw the man carrying the antelope he had just shot. They quickly butchered it, removing the fur, skin, and entrails of the animal.
They started the fire in the ancient way by using two sticks. A softwood was drilled into the trunk, then they put one end of a hardwood stick into the hole. Using the force of their hands, they rotated the hardwood stick quickly and strongly. Smoke began to rise. Dry leaves were put in, and with the help of natural winds, the fire was created.
They took some of the meat from the antelope to roast on the spot, without any spices. The rest, they dried on trees to take back to their community waiting at home.
“Their talent is the ability to shoot accurately and detect prey by looking at footprints in the sand, while there are thousands of similar footprints that normal people cannot distinguish,” Quoc said.
“People say culture is always beautiful. The Hadzabe people are living true to their culture and traditions, just like their ancestors did thousands of years ago.”
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