Datoga
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Datoga are a semi-nomadic pastoralist ethnic group of northern Tanzania, known for cattle herding, distinctive beadwork, and traditional metalworking.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ethnic group ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Tanzania ⓘ |
| culturalArea | East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
sale of metal tools
ⓘ
trade in livestock ⓘ |
| housingType |
circular homesteads
ⓘ
temporary huts ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blacksmithing
ⓘ
body scarification ⓘ cattle culture ⓘ distinctive beadwork ⓘ facial markings ⓘ semi-nomadic lifestyle ⓘ traditional dress ⓘ traditional metalworking ⓘ |
| language | Datoga language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Nilo-Saharan languages
ⓘ
Nilotic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Nilotic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSettlementArea |
Arusha Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dodoma Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Manyara Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Shinyanga Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Singida Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marriagePractice | bridewealth in livestock ⓘ |
| metalworkingProduct |
arrowheads
ⓘ
jewelry ⓘ knives ⓘ spears ⓘ |
| neighboringPeople |
Hadza
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iraqw NERFINISHED ⓘ Maasai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationCountry | Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLivelihood |
cattle herding
ⓘ
pastoralism ⓘ |
| region | northern Tanzania ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Islam ⓘ traditional African religions ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
clan-based
ⓘ
patrilineal ⓘ |
| subsistenceActivity |
goat herding
ⓘ
sheep herding ⓘ small-scale agriculture ⓘ |
| traditionalDressFeature |
beaded ornaments
ⓘ
leather garments ⓘ metal jewelry ⓘ |
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