The Sandawe people The Sandawe people reside in the central part of Tanzania, specifically in the Kondoa District and the surrounding areas. They’re one of the few remaining hunter-gatherer groups in the region. The Sandawe descended from some of the first humans, and share a common ancestor with the San tribe, believed to be the oldest race in the world. Here’s everything you need to know about the Sandawe people. Family Structure Traditionally, the Sandawe lived in a family comprising 25 men, women, and children. The families were nuclear and organized into patrilineal clans. They lived harmoniously in camps loosely allied by descent, marriage, friendship, and common interest, the primary integrating mechanism being kinship ties. There were no elected leaders, and decisions were generally made by consensus of adult members irrespective of gender. Women had a status relatively equal to that of men. Clans The Sandawe has over fifty clans shared with other ...