(i) Pastoralists were not allowed to enter the markets in white areas. (ii) In many regions, they were prohibited from participating in any, form of trade. (iii) White settlers and European colonists saw pastoralists as dangerous and savage people with whom all contact had to be minimised. (iv) cuttRead more
(i) Pastoralists were not allowed to enter the markets in white areas.
(ii) In many regions, they were prohibited from participating in any, form of
trade.
(iii) White settlers and European colonists saw pastoralists as dangerous and savage people with whom all contact had to be minimised.
(iv) cutting off all links was, however, never really possible, because white colonists were dependent on black labour for boring mines and building roads and towns.
(v) Those who were found to be guilty of disobeying the rules were severely punished.
(i) The title Maasai derives from the word 'Maa'. 'Ma-Sai' means 'My People'’. (ii) The Maasais are traditionally nomadic and pastoral people who depend on milk and meat for subsistence. (iii) High temperatures combine with low rainfall to create conditions which are dry dusty and extremely hot. (ivRead more
(i) The title Maasai derives from the word ‘Maa’. ‘Ma-Sai’ means ‘My People’’.
(ii) The Maasais are traditionally nomadic and pastoral people who depend on milk and meat for subsistence.
(iii) High temperatures combine with low rainfall to create conditions which
are dry dusty and extremely hot.
(iv) Drought conditions are common in this semi-arid land of equatorial heat.
(v) During such times pastoral animals die in large numbers’
(i) In Africa, where over half of the world's pastoral population lives, even today 22 million Africans depend on some form of pastoral activity for their livelihood. (ii) They include communities like Bedouins, Berbers, Maasai, Somali, Boran and Turkana. (iii) Most of them now live in the semi-aridRead more
(i) In Africa, where over half of the world’s pastoral population lives, even today 22 million Africans depend on some form of pastoral activity for their livelihood.
(ii) They include communities like Bedouins, Berbers, Maasai, Somali, Boran and Turkana.
(iii) Most of them now live in the semi-arid grasslands or arid deserts where rained agriculture is difficult.
(iv) They raise cattle, camels, goats, sheep and donkeys; and they sell milk, meat, animal skin and wool. (v) Some of them also earn through trade and transport, others combine pastoral activity with agriculture, still others do a variety of odd jobs to supplement their meagre and uncertain earnings from pastoralism.
(i) As pasturelands disappeared under the plough, the existing animal stock had to feed on whatever grazing land remained. (ii) This led to continuous intensive grazing of these pastures. usually, nomadic pastoralists grazed their animals in one area and moved to another area. (iii) when restrictionRead more
(i) As pasturelands disappeared under the plough, the existing animal stock had to feed on whatever grazing land remained.
(ii) This led to continuous intensive grazing of these pastures. usually, nomadic pastoralists grazed their animals in one area and moved to another area.
(iii) when restrictions were imposed on pastor-al movements, grazing lands came to be continuously used and the quality of pastures declined.
(iv) This, in turn, created a further shortage of forage for animals and the deterioration of animal stock.
(v) underfed cattle died in large numbers during scarcities and famines.
(i) The Forests Act changed the lives of pastoralists. They were now prevented from entering many forests that had earlier provided valuable forage for their cattle. (ii) Their movements were regulated even in the areas where they were allowed entry. (iii) They needed a permit for entry. The timingRead more
(i) The Forests Act changed the lives of pastoralists. They were now prevented from entering many forests that had earlier provided valuable forage for their cattle.
(ii) Their movements were regulated even in the areas where they were allowed entry.
(iii) They needed a permit for entry. The timing of their entry and departure was specified, and the number of days they could spend in the forest was limited.
(iv) Pastoralists could no longer remain in an area even if forage was available. The grass was succulent and the undergrowth in the forest was ample.
(v) They had to move because the forest department permits that had been issued to them, now ruined their lives. The permit specified the periods in which they could be legally within a forest. If they overstayed, they were liable to fines.
What kinds of relations were made with pastoralists by European settlers in Africa?
(i) Pastoralists were not allowed to enter the markets in white areas. (ii) In many regions, they were prohibited from participating in any, form of trade. (iii) White settlers and European colonists saw pastoralists as dangerous and savage people with whom all contact had to be minimised. (iv) cuttRead more
(i) Pastoralists were not allowed to enter the markets in white areas.
See less(ii) In many regions, they were prohibited from participating in any, form of
trade.
(iii) White settlers and European colonists saw pastoralists as dangerous and savage people with whom all contact had to be minimised.
(iv) cutting off all links was, however, never really possible, because white colonists were dependent on black labour for boring mines and building roads and towns.
(v) Those who were found to be guilty of disobeying the rules were severely punished.
Who were Maasais?
(i) The title Maasai derives from the word 'Maa'. 'Ma-Sai' means 'My People'’. (ii) The Maasais are traditionally nomadic and pastoral people who depend on milk and meat for subsistence. (iii) High temperatures combine with low rainfall to create conditions which are dry dusty and extremely hot. (ivRead more
(i) The title Maasai derives from the word ‘Maa’. ‘Ma-Sai’ means ‘My People’’.
See less(ii) The Maasais are traditionally nomadic and pastoral people who depend on milk and meat for subsistence.
(iii) High temperatures combine with low rainfall to create conditions which
are dry dusty and extremely hot.
(iv) Drought conditions are common in this semi-arid land of equatorial heat.
(v) During such times pastoral animals die in large numbers’
What do you know about pastoralists communities of Africa?
(i) In Africa, where over half of the world's pastoral population lives, even today 22 million Africans depend on some form of pastoral activity for their livelihood. (ii) They include communities like Bedouins, Berbers, Maasai, Somali, Boran and Turkana. (iii) Most of them now live in the semi-aridRead more
(i) In Africa, where over half of the world’s pastoral population lives, even today 22 million Africans depend on some form of pastoral activity for their livelihood.
See less(ii) They include communities like Bedouins, Berbers, Maasai, Somali, Boran and Turkana.
(iii) Most of them now live in the semi-arid grasslands or arid deserts where rained agriculture is difficult.
(iv) They raise cattle, camels, goats, sheep and donkeys; and they sell milk, meat, animal skin and wool. (v) Some of them also earn through trade and transport, others combine pastoral activity with agriculture, still others do a variety of odd jobs to supplement their meagre and uncertain earnings from pastoralism.
How did restrictions on pasturelands affect the animal stock?
(i) As pasturelands disappeared under the plough, the existing animal stock had to feed on whatever grazing land remained. (ii) This led to continuous intensive grazing of these pastures. usually, nomadic pastoralists grazed their animals in one area and moved to another area. (iii) when restrictionRead more
(i) As pasturelands disappeared under the plough, the existing animal stock had to feed on whatever grazing land remained.
See less(ii) This led to continuous intensive grazing of these pastures. usually, nomadic pastoralists grazed their animals in one area and moved to another area.
(iii) when restrictions were imposed on pastor-al movements, grazing lands came to be continuously used and the quality of pastures declined.
(iv) This, in turn, created a further shortage of forage for animals and the deterioration of animal stock.
(v) underfed cattle died in large numbers during scarcities and famines.
In what ways was the rife of pastoralists affected by Forest Act?
(i) The Forests Act changed the lives of pastoralists. They were now prevented from entering many forests that had earlier provided valuable forage for their cattle. (ii) Their movements were regulated even in the areas where they were allowed entry. (iii) They needed a permit for entry. The timingRead more
(i) The Forests Act changed the lives of pastoralists. They were now prevented from entering many forests that had earlier provided valuable forage for their cattle.
See less(ii) Their movements were regulated even in the areas where they were allowed entry.
(iii) They needed a permit for entry. The timing of their entry and departure was specified, and the number of days they could spend in the forest was limited.
(iv) Pastoralists could no longer remain in an area even if forage was available. The grass was succulent and the undergrowth in the forest was ample.
(v) They had to move because the forest department permits that had been issued to them, now ruined their lives. The permit specified the periods in which they could be legally within a forest. If they overstayed, they were liable to fines.