Datoga

The Datoga, who live in the neighbourhood of the Hadzabe, build huts from wood and clay, grind flour, make vessels and breed cattle. A man who can afford it marries several women. A Datoga, which I visited over 80 years ago, had 9 women aged 18 and over and countless children. The women had a very friendly relationship with each other, took care of the children together, were very friendly and open-minded and showed no fear of contact with me. The pictures show the head of the family with one of his 9 women who grinds grain with a rubbing stone, Datoga women, Datoga at the traditional board game.