
Trader, Hunter, Herder, Other: Types and Categories of Nomadism
New Books in Anthropology
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Nomad Pastoralists Herd a Herd of Domesticated Animals
All the animals that are herded by nomadic pastoralists are hoofed animals, also known as ungulates. So those include donkeys, goats, camels, sheep, horses, reindeer, cattle, yak,. You get the idea. Most nomads will have herds consisting of multiple types of animals. But in general and where possible, it's preferable for a pastoralist to diversify a bit by owning and hurting multiple type of animals. Usually the wealthiest nomads will be the ones with the largest and most diversified herds.
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