ü Nomadic Society:
Nomadic
societies do not have fixed residences. In hunting for food for themselves and
their animals, as well as water, the people travel from location to location
while carrying their belongings on the backs of camels, horses, and donkeys.
They do not inherit anything. They have tribal culture and are more like a
tribe. The members are strongly bound by cultural customs.
Nomadic Society | Definition and Traits
Ø Traits of a Nomadic Society:
Population
size: There are only a few thousand people
living there at any given moment.
Geographical
mobility: People frequently move for several
reasons, including those related to food, grass, shelter, water, and income.
They don't have a home that they can call their own.
Lack of
ownership: Members of society who are nomadic do
not possess agricultural or ancestral property.
Traditional
of life: They lead an old-fashioned way of
life. Old traditions and ideals continue to be followed and passed down from
generation to generation.
Strict
social norms: They have established their own,
highly stringent social conventions. Their council punishes anyone who violates
the rules harshly.
Local
Culture: They have their own subculture,
complete with a native tongue, accent, attire, marriage rituals, and customs
for celebrating births and deaths.
Profession: The main occupations of the inhabitants are labor, minor
cottage industries, and animal husbandry. Some of them are currently working as
laborers in Arab countries.
Resistance
to social change: Individuals passionately detest and
oppose social change. They find it more convenient to live according to their
own traditional culture and way of life. Therefore, there were barely any
modifications found.
Nomadic Society | Definition and Traits
