The tribes of Africa are as varied as the lands they have roamed for millennia. Though the culture on the continent has evolved especially over the last two hundred years tribal influence remains a part of Africa. Though the separation between tribes has lessened in recent years, a person's tribal affiliation remains a powerful source of pride.
African Tribes is visual anthropology for pics and vids of the various African tribes, such as the Afar (Danikil), Oromo, Himba, Hamer (Hamar), Mursi, Arbore, Surma, Zulu, Herero, Daasanach (Dassanech), Karo, Bana, Nyangatom, Suri, Aari, Watusi, Maasai, and Zulu tribes. African Tribes features many ancient African tribes like the exotic Afar people from Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia.
Tswana
This is a group that is highly distinguished as a result of their legal system that includes a hierarchy of courts, mediations and harsh punishments for those found guilty. The Tswana are closely related to the Sotho due to their similar beliefs of family life, magic beliefs, social structure and political organization.
Hottentotts
The Hottentotts are much like the Bushmen. They nearly have the same culture, language and look. Hottentotts mostly call themselves khoi and Bushmen call themselves San. When they mix up, they are referred to as the Khoisanpeople, mostly because of their clicking sounds too. They also have much in common with other tribes in east Africa, for instance, wanderers and herders. They are not a big community, hence they have been mixed up with other people in South Africa.
Pedi
The Pedi known as the Northern Sotho speaking nation are a people who initiated boys at an early stage and girls were given initiation necklaces by their admirers to serve as a rite of passage. The teenage girls and women would wear their hair worked up in a circular matted cup and leave their breasts uncovered until the time of marriage to show respect.
Swati
The Swati also known as the Swazi is the only South African tribe that has maintained their unique identity to this date. They wear colorful traditional dresses and are known for its patriarchal nature. Selecting the king for them is like selecting the next queen mother who dominates the kingdom. These people have retained their traditional beliefs in sorcery, witchcraft and traditional healing but also believe in Christianity.
Zulu
Zulu is one of the top tribes of South Africa. Zulu legend traces their origin to patriarch Zulu, the child of an Nguni chief who lived in the Congo basin. They began to migrate south, in the 16th century, where they eventually settled. Their king, Shaka, formed a great kingdom and organised his nation in a very hard and military way. He also made a large army and armed them with shields and assegajs.
African Tribes is visual anthropology for pics and vids of the various African tribes, such as the Afar (Danikil), Oromo, Himba, Hamer (Hamar), Mursi, Arbore, Surma, Zulu, Herero, Daasanach (Dassanech), Karo, Bana, Nyangatom, Suri, Aari, Watusi, Maasai, and Zulu tribes. African Tribes features many ancient African tribes like the exotic Afar people from Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia.
Tswana
This is a group that is highly distinguished as a result of their legal system that includes a hierarchy of courts, mediations and harsh punishments for those found guilty. The Tswana are closely related to the Sotho due to their similar beliefs of family life, magic beliefs, social structure and political organization.
Hottentotts
The Hottentotts are much like the Bushmen. They nearly have the same culture, language and look. Hottentotts mostly call themselves khoi and Bushmen call themselves San. When they mix up, they are referred to as the Khoisanpeople, mostly because of their clicking sounds too. They also have much in common with other tribes in east Africa, for instance, wanderers and herders. They are not a big community, hence they have been mixed up with other people in South Africa.
Pedi
The Pedi known as the Northern Sotho speaking nation are a people who initiated boys at an early stage and girls were given initiation necklaces by their admirers to serve as a rite of passage. The teenage girls and women would wear their hair worked up in a circular matted cup and leave their breasts uncovered until the time of marriage to show respect.
Swati
The Swati also known as the Swazi is the only South African tribe that has maintained their unique identity to this date. They wear colorful traditional dresses and are known for its patriarchal nature. Selecting the king for them is like selecting the next queen mother who dominates the kingdom. These people have retained their traditional beliefs in sorcery, witchcraft and traditional healing but also believe in Christianity.
Zulu
Zulu is one of the top tribes of South Africa. Zulu legend traces their origin to patriarch Zulu, the child of an Nguni chief who lived in the Congo basin. They began to migrate south, in the 16th century, where they eventually settled. Their king, Shaka, formed a great kingdom and organised his nation in a very hard and military way. He also made a large army and armed them with shields and assegajs.
