Image of the Hadzabe hunters The Hadzabe people, an indigenous ethnic group in East Africa, have a unique and ancient history that sets them apart. They are one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer societies in the world, primarily in the Lake Eyasi region of Tanzania. The Hadzabe have maintained their traditional way of life, relying on hunting, gathering, and foraging for sustenance. Family Structure The Hadzabe are organized into temporary groups called 'camps', of usually 20–30 people, formed during berry season. The camps consisted of several unrelated nuclear families. There was no tribal or other governing hierarchy among the traditional Hadzabe, and decisions were made by agreeing through discussion. Clans There were no clans or unilineal kin groups of any kind. The descent was traced bilaterally with overlapping kin ties so that any Hadza can usually make out some kin connection to any other. Dialects Their language is called Hadza, a uniqu...