The Dobe Ju/' hoansiCh 10: The Ju/' hoansi and their neighbors or The Ju/'hoansi share the Dobe area with the pastoral Herero and Tswana. o They grow crops and raise flocks, but they are all based on kinship and have no developed markets or governments. o The Herero are the largest group in the Dobe area. They are Bantu speaking people. o They were influenced by German missionaries who chased them from their land. They attacked the settlers and Germany declared war, killing 60 percent of them. o Working on Herero cattle stations is the Ju's main source of employment. o With H&T came major ecological changes. o The wells were deepened to ensure water supply for the livestock and were also fenced. o Created more domestic water but less is available. The goats also destroyed the grass. And every cattle station now has a permanent population of houseflies. o Working for the Herero gives a Ju a donkey to ride and a dress. The salary is minimal but in the long term it offers a calf and the possibility of offering hospitality to relatives. o Intermarriage is common with Ju women marrying black men. o Advantages: Ju women are in the art...
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