Hunter-Gatherer Flashcards
Key characteristics of a hunter gatherer lifestyle
Obtained their food from nature
Nomadic
Dependant on the natural food in the area
Carried all possessions with them as they moved from place to place
Small social groups to make travelling easier
All members contributing to seeking food
Egaterian
Advantages of a hunter gatherer life style
Worked together as a group and everyone had a role
Equal rights in the group, positive relationships
Ability to be resourceful and live off the land
Supportive Society
Disadvantages of a hunter gatherer lifestyle
Dependant on food supply
Couldn’t carry large amounts of food and resources
Food is vulnerable to climate conditions
On going risk of starvation
Danger with hunting
Large amount of energy required
Where do the Mbuti people live
The rainforest in The Congo
Where do the Sami people live
The artic/subartic region of Europe
Where do the San people live
Southern Africa, mostly in Botswana, Namibia and Angola
The diet of the Mbuti people
Crabs, Shellfish, ant larvae, meat, seafood, berries, fruits, honey, roots, snails, pigs, mushrooms.
The diet of the San people
Zebra, fish, porcupine, wild hare, lion, insects, eggs, honey and available vegetables.
The diet of the Sami people
Berries, herbs, reindeer, milk, potatoes, fish and plants.
Housing of Hunter-Gatherer Communities
Mbuti People:
Lived in beehive shaped huts with a temporary structure
Sami People:
Peat covered huts in winter and reindeer hide tents in summer
San People:
In huts, caves and under cliff hangings
How did hunter gatherer communities obtain their food?
Mbuti People:
Foraging as well as hunting with large nets, spears and with bows.
Sami People:
Foraged, fished and hunted in the warmer months then stored food for winter.
The San People:
They used traps with poison for hunting and they foraged.
