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I Documented Daily Lives Of African Tribes For Four Months
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I Documented Daily Lives Of African Tribes For Four Months

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As a freelance journalist I have been travelling in Africa for four months writing on tribes, culture, animal conservation and much more.

During my first two months I captured the fascinating lifestyles of the Tanzanian Hadzabe and Maasai people and the remote North-Ugandan Karamoja tribes.

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Wiliso, the 27 years old Hadzabe hunter took me on his hunting trip

The male members of the tribe are famous for having incredible hunting skills. Their main targets are the baboons.

They only use bow and arrow to capture their prey

The Hadza or Hadzabe are an indigenous ethnic group in north-central Tanzania, living around Lake Eyasi in the central Rift Valley

Their number is just under 1,000. 300–400 Hadza live as hunter-gatherers, much as their ancestors have for tens of thousands of years. They are among the last hunter-gatherers in the world.

Wiliso quenching his thirst after the hunt

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Fire making paraphernalia

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Preparing the meat after the hunt

Tanzanian sunset

The Maasai people reside in both Kenya and Tanzania, living along the border of the two countries

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Many of them still practice nomadic pastoralism, while others have been absorbed into modern day jobs working in tourism where they showcase their culture.

After the ceremonial circumcisions, the Maasai boys dress in black, have their face painted white

They must leave their families to live in the wild for six months. Only after this test they can become warriors, which is of great importance as a source of pride in the Maasai culture.

Maasai women chanting their traditional songs

Snakebird in Uganda

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The Karamojong are a pastoral nomad group who inhabit the north region of Uganda

They have been trapped in a cycle of conflict for generations as clans of Kalashnikov-wielding warriors have battled the government, each other and the nearby Turkana tribe for cattle and survival. The country’s Karamoja region has become more secure, but it’s people are still struggling with every day life as their territory is the most marginalized in the country.

Karamajong girls from the same age. One with the scared tattoo, the other one without it

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The Karamajong are famous for their scared tattoo which signifies beauty, adulthood and togetherness

During the scarification ceremony they use sharp razor to cut the pattern and rub ash into the wounds to make them heal as raised scars.

Karamajong warriors

Young Karamajong girls

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Boglarka Balogh a Hungarian journalist and author who writes on animal conservation, social and woman issues. She has been published by various magazines such as ELLE, Marie Claire, National Geographic Hungary Online. She is the author of the documentary book called Love Commando (2O13) about honour killings in India as she was deeply involved in one of the runaway couple's story. She is currently in Africa.

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boglarka balogh

boglarka balogh

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Boglarka Balogh a Hungarian journalist and author who writes on animal conservation, social and woman issues. She has been published by various magazines such as ELLE, Marie Claire, National Geographic Hungary Online. She is the author of the documentary book called Love Commando (2O13) about honour killings in India as she was deeply involved in one of the runaway couple's story. She is currently in Africa.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is beautiful. I’m sorry you were attacked in your other post. I think your admiration of the tribes is beautiful! :)

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orenji
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is beautiful. I’m sorry you were attacked in your other post. I think your admiration of the tribes is beautiful! :)

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