ANTH 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Pastoralism, Transhumance, Herding
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A form of livelihood involving temporary use of large areas of land and a high degree of mobility. A form a livelihood that involves continuous use of the same land and resources. Domestication of animals and use of their products for most of the diet: limited and unpredictable rainfall, species of animals vary, all domesticated herbivores that live in herds. Horse: central asia, southern south america. Sheep, goat: mountains of southwest asia, southern europe. Camel: lowland areas of southwest asia, north and east africa. Nomadic pastoralism: long, seasonal, no permanent residence. Transhumance: short, cyclical (high-lowlands), permanent residence. With: foragers, horticulturalists, farmers, urban traders (if close to village/town) Nuclear families and groups of families are the basic economic and social unit. Gender: men: heding, women: process products (milk, wool) Age: adults + children herding. The economic and political power women is low. Right of use: pastures, migratory routes. Continues in poor nations: efficient, low energy requiring, semi-arid regions.
