The Zulu tribe is from South Africa. The Zulu tribe live in a subtropical location that it very hot and dry. They get about four hundred sixty-four millimeters of rain annually, which is almost half of the world’s eight hundred sixty millimeters. In South Africa, there are no natural major rivers. One artificial river is the Orange River. This is a manmade river used for crop irrigation. This is the largest river in South Africa. On the west coast of South Africa lies Saldanha Bay. This is a natural harbor mainly used for the fishing industry.
Dogon
Natural Environment
Mali, where the Dogon is settled, is on the Tropic of Cancer. This gives a very tropical climate to this African region. The Dogon tribe experience two main season. …show more content…
Dogon houses are mainly constructed of mud which hardens quickly because of the hot, arid climate. These house are typically cube shaped with flat roofs. Due to the fact that summers get so hot, the Dogon will sleep on their roofs instead of the non-insulated huts. Villages are normally very compact that are set around rocky, open spaces which usually contain a water hole or well. Houses are usually so close together that they will almost touch and there will be up to one hundred thirty-five houses with over four hundred inhabitants.
Zulu
Economic Activity
The Zulu’s main form of making money is agriculture. They are involved in intensive crop production as well as cattle and sheep herding. Twelve percent of South African land is used for crops. The women are in charge of tending the crops which are the main source of trade. The men herd cattle and goats. Most trade is done in community due to isolation. Men and women will go to the more urban areas to trade and barter for livestock and crops. This tribe uses a currency known a Rand.
Zulu …show more content…
The highest being the king which rules the land and is the leader of the tribe. Then comes the Amakosi or the chiefs. They report to the king and the position is obtained by the eldest son in the royal line. The Indunai are the headmen and are elected by village elders to be the attribute on village issues such as shortage of water or threatening outsiders. They also allocate land and report to the Amakosi. The fourth level of hierarchy is the Umunumzane or “homestead heads”. They resolve domestic disputes and local issues. They also make sure the village stays in
Dogon
Natural Environment
Mali, where the Dogon is settled, is on the Tropic of Cancer. This gives a very tropical climate to this African region. The Dogon tribe experience two main season. …show more content…
Dogon houses are mainly constructed of mud which hardens quickly because of the hot, arid climate. These house are typically cube shaped with flat roofs. Due to the fact that summers get so hot, the Dogon will sleep on their roofs instead of the non-insulated huts. Villages are normally very compact that are set around rocky, open spaces which usually contain a water hole or well. Houses are usually so close together that they will almost touch and there will be up to one hundred thirty-five houses with over four hundred inhabitants.
Zulu
Economic Activity
The Zulu’s main form of making money is agriculture. They are involved in intensive crop production as well as cattle and sheep herding. Twelve percent of South African land is used for crops. The women are in charge of tending the crops which are the main source of trade. The men herd cattle and goats. Most trade is done in community due to isolation. Men and women will go to the more urban areas to trade and barter for livestock and crops. This tribe uses a currency known a Rand.
Zulu …show more content…
The highest being the king which rules the land and is the leader of the tribe. Then comes the Amakosi or the chiefs. They report to the king and the position is obtained by the eldest son in the royal line. The Indunai are the headmen and are elected by village elders to be the attribute on village issues such as shortage of water or threatening outsiders. They also allocate land and report to the Amakosi. The fourth level of hierarchy is the Umunumzane or “homestead heads”. They resolve domestic disputes and local issues. They also make sure the village stays in