Shamanistic Hunting

David Attenborough narrates a phenomenal documentation of traditional Kalahari hunting.

Considered one of the most ancient hunting techniques, this "persistence hunt" originated before weapons were invented. The hunter uses tracking skills and trance induced intuition to simply run down the animal until exhaustion finally forces the animal to surrender after 8 hours in the African heat. Once the animal has collapsed, the hunter begins a killing ritual which includes staying close and comforting the animal until it dies. This ritual ensures that the spirit returns safely to the desert so the cycle of reincarnation is properly maintained.