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Category: Fun Fact Friday

Fun Fact Friday: Elephants

August 17, 2018 ~ ha3elsinafrica ~ Leave a comment

Namibia is one of only two countries in the world that has desert elephants! They’re not a separate species. They’ve adapted to their semi-desert environment by developing a smaller body mass, longer legs and larger feet. That enables them to travel for miles across sand dunes to reach water. The Nyae-Nyae Conservancy is home to … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: Elephants

Fun Fact Friday: Sugar

August 10, 2018 ~ ha3elsinafrica ~ Leave a comment

In the 1990s a study revealed that half of the total calorie intake of most San people came from sugar. The study also revealed that the average body weight dropped by almost 10% as their diet transitioned from being mostly hunter gatherers to based on refined carbohydrates. The result of this transition of diet is … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: Sugar

Fun Fact Friday: gathering

August 3, 2018 ~ ha3elsinafrica ~ Leave a comment

There is so much change happening in the lives of the San people. But one thing remains the same, the desire to gather. The San maintain their connection to the land in the Nyae Nyae Conservancy through hunting and gathering even today. More than two in three adults still gather and hunt regularly. It may … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: gathering

Fun Fact Friday: Names

July 27, 2018 ~ ha3elsinafrica ~ Leave a comment

Traditionally Ju/’hoansi recycle about 150 names. Names are important for connecting persons beyond immediate biological relatives. In a small group gathering, several people could share the same name. When you share a name with someone, you are family. This allows an individual to move easily between groups and to find “relatives” wherever they go. We … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: Names

Fun Fact Friday: Kwale county poverty

April 7, 2017 ~ ha3elsinafrica ~ 2 Comments

Kwale county looks like a true paradise: palm-fringed tropical beaches overlooking the deep blue Indian Ocean. The area is located on the coast south of Kenya’s second largest city Mombasa and stretches all the way to the border with Tanzania. The seaside village Diani is the main beach destination in the country. However, looking beyond … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: Kwale county poverty

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