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The language of the land : living among the Hadzabe in Africa
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The language of the land : living among the Hadzabe in Africa

by James Stephenson

A narrative of a year spent living with the Hadzabe people, documenting the traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle in Africa. The work examines their hunting practices, ceremonies, and myths through a firsthand account.

Accession 27000 ISBN 0312284365 Publisher St. Martin's Press
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