It has been said that if there are more than two ‘human’ in any fixed or confined place for long intervals; then one thing is for sure! They will fight!
It does not matter if they have come from the same ancestor! The fact is that this fight is as old as the beginning of life!
In Ken Follett’s latest novel called the Circle of Days he talks about Herders and farmers!
The novel is set so far back in time that the time literally stands still!
But some things do not change! Humans form two groups and they fight! Even if they both would have originated from one group!
The novel talks about Herders and Farmers!
Herders and farmers represent two distinct, historically significant, and often conflicting methods of human subsistence!
Herders are nomadic or semi-nomadic pastoralists who move seasonally to find pasture and water for their livestock. In contrast, farmers are sedentary, staying in one location to cultivate crops and raise animals.
So while Herders are mobile (nomadic) the farmers are settled or sedentary.
Herders primarily focus on animal rearing as their primary occupation and life’s work while Farmers focus on cultivating land, though they may also keep animals.
Now even those days resources were low so due to shrinking resources like water and land—driven by climate change and desertification—these two groups often face conflicts, where pastoralists may overlap with farmers!
Then again all they have to remember is that historically, these groups developed from hunter-gatherers who settled down many years ago!
In fact in some regions, they have established, or historically maintained, systems of mutual benefit, such as trading goods or managing livestock migration routes!
Trust Ken to bring drama into a prehistoric landscape! Then again the other thing apart from fight which Humans usually get into is well; DRAMA!
Another thing humans like is a good movie now and then! Growing up I was a big fan of Jaikishan Kakubhai Saraf! Now before you say who!? Well, it’s Jaggu dada!
Now forget about your hunter gathering ancestors and get some well deserved sleep!
Shubh ratri!
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