Today we will take a look into the world of indigenous cultures in africa. In my research I came across a site, africa.com,  that gave me a little insight to some of the indigenous tribes that still live their lives without dependence on modern technology to survive.

This time around I will be evaluating the claims stated by said sight and their validity. The first claim presented to me was “groups of people who continue to live peacefully without dependence on any of the inventions the modern world” Yes, they maybe not be dependent on technology as we who live modern day technology but, how can such a tribe be at peace with us modern day people poking cameras into the faces of the tribes. Although when we watch the documentaries on these tribes they seem not to mind but think how annoying must it be for you to be living your life, trying to go on with your daily duties with strangers now living with you for days or even weeks with their disruptive habits and cameras constantly in your face. Just how is that not intrusive?

The next claim presented to me was “the indigenous communities whose traditions, customs and way of life have astonishingly withstood the test of time” How do we know this? Over the years their traditions may have changed in some form or fashion, so how are we so sure they haven’t? Take the Karamojong for instance, they are said to have migrated from Ethiopia and have moved to the north-east of Uganda. Also said to be a semi-nomadic clan. How can we as non-Karamojong claim to know that they have not added traditions or removed some. And yes, their are people who can translate the language for us, we also have seen time where our translators were wrong, the Mayan calendar for instance. Who is it to say that we are right and how are we able to verify this claim?

Now before I end my post I would like you, my readers to think upon these 2 questions.

1. To what extent are we able to accept information provided to us about cultures we know nothing about?
2. To what extent have their lives, indigenous peoples, remained the same?

My answers to both questions would be: 1), to a very high extent. Given that we know nothing about their culture we would have to assume that the information that we are provided is indeed accurate. And 2), based on the information provided, their lives have been altered slightly if not at all. Keeping traditions they have had for years

Site: https://www.africa.com/africas-indigenous-tribes-preserved-cultures-centuries/