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The earliest human habitation in Tanzania can be dated back 1.8 million years ago. Fossils have been discovered in the Olduvai Gorge.

Present day Tanzania's culture is a mix of nearly 120 cultures.

Some cultures are listed below.

Masai: the Maasai is probably the most popular ethnic groups in East Africa. They are known for their soldiers and pastoral way of life, and cattle. Number of cattle to determine their social status. They live in northern Tanzania, near the Great Rift Valley and the northern national parks. They wear bright red and blue garments, and bead jewelry.

Haggi: Haggi live in the north slopes of Kilimanjaro Masai steppes. They are holding a mountain side. In the cooperative farming, they achieve a reasonable standard of living.

Makonde: Makondes internationally renowned for its sophisticated ebony wood) patterns. They live along the coast of Makonde plateau.

Sukuma: Sukuma are the largest group living in the north-western part of the country, south of Lake Victoria. Their cotton farming and cattle-rearing way of life, their well-being.

Hadzapi: They are nomadic tribes that live their hunting skills and gathering food. Only a few hundred Hadzapi remain scattered throughout the African continent groups. The Bushmen are no permanent settlements and several property. They walk around hunting, water and good other work opportunities. Their language is unusual in that it makes use of clicking sounds

Gogo (or Wagogo): They are under the bow of the central region of Dodoma in Tanzania ethnic and linguistic groups. They have developed slowly due to lack of water. They have a mixed economy, agriculture and herds, but mostly dependent on grain from the farm. Gogo music has achieved an international reputation

Hehe: Former militant,, Hehe live in Iringa district mountain herbs. They are the Bantu-speaking people, and can be regarded as a characteristic of the military to authors, brought to East Africa under the Ngoni groups, mostly living in Iringa region.

Iraqw Arusha and Manyara is a region of north central Tanzania, Rift Valley near the border and south of the Ngorongoro Crater, a Cushitic people. They are known for their monumental, static posture and sharply defined features. They grow their own food and tend cattle.

Nyamwezi (mean Moon People), Nyamwezi, now cultivators, some major retailers. 19th century European explorers as they are the most powerful group of interior.

Haya: "They are along the shores of Lake Victoria to the north-west of the Nyamwezi, grew and sold coffee well before the arrival of Europeans, and today is a set of tea and coffee processing plants. Haya women produce beautiful handmade products.

Only a few hundred Hadzapi remain scattered throughout the African continent groups. The Bushmen are no permanent settlements and several property. They walk around hunting, water and good other work opportunities. Their language is unusual in that it makes use of clicking sounds

It should be noted points:

1) None of the 120 cultures of more than 10% of the population.

2) Present day cities of culture of colonialism, Arab and Indian influences.

3) Nevertheless, prevailing cultural diversity of Tanzania, the largest peace and tranquility in the nation

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