Which tribe has tallest people?

The tallest major tribe in the world
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(also known as the Watussi) of Rwanda and Burundi, Central Africa
whose young adult males average 1.83 m (6 ft).
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Which ethnic group is the tallest?

Dutch people are the world's tallest, with an average height of 175.62cm (5 feet 7.96 inches.) Dutch men are an average 182.53cm (5 feet 11.86 inches) tall.
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Why are the Dinka tribe so tall?

Though there has been a lot of speculation about the cause of the tall height of the Dinka people, the most common explanation is their nutrition which is said to primary milk and organic food.
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Who was the tallest Dinka tribe?

With the Tutsi of Rwanda, they are believed to be the tallest people in Africa. A 1976 study by Roberts and Bainbridge reported the average height of 182.6 cm (5 ft 11.9 in) in a sample of 52 Dinka Agaar and 181.3 cm (5 ft 11.4 in) in 227 Dinka Ruweng measured in 1953–1954.
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Which African tribe is very tall?

The tallest major tribe in the world is the Tutsi (also known as the Watussi) of Rwanda and Burundi, Central Africa whose young adult males average 1.83 m (6 ft).
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What is the tallest African race?

Dinka are sometimes noted for their height. With the Tutsi of Rwanda, they are believed to be the tallest people in Africa. Roberts and Bainbridge reported the average height of 182.6 cm (5 ft 11.9 in) in a sample of 52 Dinka Agaar and 181.3 cm (5 ft 11.4 in) in 227 Dinka Ruweng measured in 1953–1954.
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How tall are the Maasai tribe?

They are considered one of the tallest people in the world with average height of 6 ft 3 inches according to some reports. Traditionally, the Maasai diet consisted of raw meat, raw milk, and raw blood from cattle.
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How tall are Tutsi men?

Their average height is 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm), although individuals have been recorded as being taller than 7 feet (210 cm).
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Why are the Maasai people so tall?

It's because of their rich calcium diet that they are so tall. They seem taller because of their world famous high jumps. It's not just random jumping. It's called 'Adamu' and carries a deeper meaning.
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Where do the tallest humans come from?

The Netherlands is renowned for its tall population and unsurprisingly the nation has the tallest average height on Earth. The average 19-year-old man stands at 183 cm, while women of the same age are typically 172 cm.
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What ethnicity is the shortest?

The shortest tribe are the Mbutsi people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with an average height of 1.37 m (4 ft 6 in) for men and 1.35 m (4 ft 5 in) for women, with some groups averaging only 1.32 m (4 ft 4 in) for men and 1.24 m (4 ft 1 in) for women.
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Are the Dutch the tallest race?

At just over 6 feet for men and about 5-foot-6 for women, the Dutch are still the world's tallest population.
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How many wives can a Maasai have?

There is nothing unusual about this - in fact, three wives for a wealthy man like Mr Ntokot is considered not at all excessive, and unless you are Muslim, Kenyan men can marry as many women as they like. The Maasai accept polygamy as a way of life and these women grew up with fathers who had married several wives.
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Do Maasai people still exist?

The Maasai are great in number. The most recent records say that there are 841,622 of them in Kenya and 430,000 in Tanzania. Even though the Maasai live a simple life, they still thrive in spite of our quickly developing world. In fact, their population has probably been increasing.
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How tall are the Watusi tribe?

Their small, narrow heads perched on top of slim and spindly bodies remind one of some of Henry Moore's sculptures. Their average height, though well above the general norm, is no more than 5 feet 9 inches, but individuals reach more than 7 feet.
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What is the shortest tribe in Africa?

Bambuti, also called Mbuti, a group of Pygmies of the Ituri Forest of eastern Congo (Kinshasa). They are the shortest group of Pygmies in Africa, averaging under 4 feet 6 inches (137 cm) in height, and are perhaps the most famous.
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Are Tutsis taller than Hutus?

The two ethnic groups are actually very similar - they speak the same language, inhabit the same areas and follow the same traditions. However, Tutsis are often taller and thinner than Hutus, with some saying their origins lie in Ethiopia.
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Which tribe call their God were?

The Luhya Tribe Kenya

The Luhya believed in a God called Were and also worshiped the spirits of ancestors, but many have now converted to Christianity.
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How high can Maasai people jump?

Jump height in CMJ were significantly lower for the Maasai in absolute values (Maasai: 33.3 ± 6.6 cm vs. Caucasian: 40.0 ± 4.9 cm, P = 0.015), but relative to body weight (BW) jump height was greater in the Maasai group (Maasai: 0.6 ± 0.1 vs. Caucasian: 0.5 ± 0.1, P = 0.009).
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Did the Maasai originate from Egypt?

A semi-nomadic Nilotic group believed to originate from Egypt, the Maasai are predominantly pastoralists but practice small-scale agriculture in some places. They are one of the youngest ethnic groups in Tanzania, having followed the Nile River down through Kenya before reaching Tanzania roughly 300 years ago.
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Which races are taller?

Race is one big factor. Medical examination data maintained by the CDC shows white (average height of 5-foot-10 rounded to the nearest inch) and black (5-foot-9) men tend to be significantly taller than Asian (5-foot-7) or Hispanic (5-foot-7) men.
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Are the Maasai healthy?

The surprising results of the field study show that the Maasai are in a good health status in spite of a limited diet. Blood tests showed that there is a high content of healthy omega-3 fatty acids in their erythrocyte membranes, the cell walls of the red blood cells, even though these acids are not ingested.
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Are Maasai educated?

Young men and women are educated by their elders. There is not a formalized educational system in the Maasai tribe. Recently there have been efforts to bring formalized education to the tribe. Private and public donors from outside of Kenya fund the efforts.
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How many husbands can a woman have in Kenya?

Kenya. In August 2013, Kenyan witness polyandry when two men decided to be husbands to a woman they both love. It is noteworthy that Kenyan laws don't explicitly forbid Polyandry and legal action can't be taken against people who practice it.
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Are Irish people tall?

The average height of an Irish man is 178.9cm, while Irish women stand at 165.1cm. Relative to the majority of the world, it's clear that we're a nation of giants.
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