New Books in Anthropology Trader, Hunter, Herder, Other: Types and Categories of Nomadism
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Dec 28, 2022 AI Snips
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True Nomads?
- Some anthropologists argue that only pastoralists are "true" nomads.
- Maggie rejects this, considering all three types equally nomadic.
Overuse of "Nomadic"
- The term "nomadic" is sometimes too broadly applied to all hunter-gatherers or indigenous peoples.
- Such generalizations distort our understanding of nomadism and the groups wrongly labeled as such.
Pastoral Nomads and Herds
- Pastoral nomads herd ungulates like yaks, reindeer, camels, and horses, often multiple types.
- The Sami people are unique in herding only reindeer due to the Arctic climate.