development

Hadzabe saga takes strange twist

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 20:21
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Wed, 05/23/2007 - The government is investigating alleged violations of human rights against the Hadzabe ethnic group committed by social researchers, tour firms, filmmakers and some non-governmental organizations.

Mbulu District Commissioner Elias Goroi said the activities of tour firms, film makers, social researchers and NGOs operating within Hadzabe territory at Yaeda Chini and Lake Eyasi basin were being probed.

The Hadzabe are an ancient traditional group of hunters and fruit gatherers.

No WISH or NEED for Development

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 11:34
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Today, there are some 2000 Hadzabe (singular : Hadza) living around Lake Eyasi (in Hadza language : Balangida!), which is situated within the great east African rift valley. The Hadzabe speak their own distinct click lout language and are known to be the aborigines on their land. It may well also be assumed that they are the direct descendants of the early humans who lived there some 3 million years ago as bone findings indicate.