YANOMAMI TRIBE: WHERE THEY EAT ASHES OF THE DEAD
The Yanomami are an indigenous tribe (also called Yanamamo, Yanomam, and Sanuma) made up of four subdivisions of Indians who live in the tropical rainforest of Southern Venezuela and Northern Brazil. Each subdivision has its own language. They include the Sanema who...
THE SUDANESE LATUKA TRIBE: WHERE GROOM KIDNAPS HIS BRIDE
The Latuka people can be found in the South Easternmost corner of South Sudan, there are about 200,000 of them, and they’ve been living the same way for centuries. The people of Latuka, or Otuho as they’re commonly referred to, are predominantly farmers keeping large...
Ugandan Banyankole Tribe: Where Bride’s Aunt Tests Groom’s Potency
Introduction Ankole is a traditional kingdom in Uganda. The kingdom is located in South-Western Uganda, east of Lake Edward. The people of Ankole are called Banyankole (singular: Munyankole) in Runyankole Language. The Banyankole consists of two major groups: The...