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The Detinu people call the desert their home. They are a semi-nomadic people that practice pastoralism, horticulture, and foraging. When communicating, the Detinu use many gesture, a large amount of body language, and close proxemics. Equality and relationships are very important to the Detinu culture. This is displayed through their reciprocity based exchange system and social hierarchy. While the Detinu are egalitarian, the are also slightly age stratified and have distinct gender roles. Men in the Detinu culture are placed in charge of foraging, pastoralism and trade. The Women are in charge of horticulture and raising the children. Since men are often away from home (either foraging or tradeing), the Detinu practice polygyny, so there will be many women to help with tasks at home. The Detinu have patrilineal decent with a patrilocal style of living. The Detinu political system employs the use of a council of elders and uses gossip and witchcraft to handle discrepancies among the people. Along with witchcraft, the Detinu also believe in ancestral spirits and animism.This is shown in their art and religion, in which they hold camels sacred, practice ancestral worship by wearing an ancestor's teeth and singing songs to them. The Detinu also worship the river which flows through their land by having a celebration once a month and spending time listening to it once a year.

Detinu at SunsetThe Detinu (K'La's 2:30) - Cultural Anthropology @ KSU

The Detinu Environment By Justin
The Detinu people call the desert their home. They are able to live in such a harsh climate by making use of the river and oases scattered throughout the region.

Detinu Subsistence & Exchange By Jessie
The Detinu people practice a combination of pastoralism, horticulture, and foraging. When dealing with exchange, the Detinu use a system of reciprocity that differs depending on the relationship of the parties involved.
Detinu Sex, Love & Marriage By Brooke
The Detinu practice polygyny. Marriages among the Detinu are arranged and a bride-price is paid to the wife’s family.

Detinu Family & Household By Nicole
The Detinu strongly value their relationship with their family. The typical Detinu household consists of a husband, muliple wives and their children. The family lives in the village of the husband’s parents.

Detinu Kinship & Social Organization By Mike
The Detinu practice patrilineal decent with an Eskimo kinship system. Social hierarchy among the Detinu is age stratified.

Detinu Language & Gender By Mitchell
The Detinu employ the use of gestures and body language into their communication. In the Detinu culture everyone is equal. However, men and women have very distinct gender roles.

Detinu Political Organization By Beth
The Detinu people use an egalitarian political structure that is slightly age stratified. Elders are placed in charge of leading each village, and a council of elders meet on occasion to make decisions for the culture as a whole.

Detinu Religion By Lori
Religion is very important to the Detinu. Their religion is focused around the belief in ancestral spirits, animism, and witchcraft. The Detinu also hold the camel and the river that flows through their land to be sacred.

Detinu Art & Cultural Values By Nathan
The Detinu highly value strength, hardiness, reciprocity, community and family. The also have a great deal of respect for their elders and ancestors. Our are in deeply influenced by these values as well as by our religion.

Detinu's History by Chris





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