San, khoi And Early African Farmers Flashcards
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What does nomadic mean?
Nomadic means someone who has no permanent home and moves around a lot.
Name 3 places that the San lived
The Kalahari desert,Namibia and Botswana
How would you be able to recognize the San language?
By the heavy use of clicking sounds.
Name 4 areas that the San lived in
With the coast, desert, mountains and in the bushveld.
What types of homes did the San use?
They slept in cages or built non permanent grass houses
How have we been able to learn about the San?
We have learnt through the rock paintings found in caves.
What is a hunter-gatherer?
A hunter-gatherer is someone who hunts animals and/or catch fish. They also gather fruit berries honey roots and seeds.
List the type of food eaten by the San
Fish, shellfish,animals,fruit,berries, honey,roots and seeds.
How did the men hunt?
The men used bows and arrows dipped in poison as well as spears made of wood and bone.
What did the San use ostrich eggs for?
They would eat the contents-which could feed many people- and then use the shell to store water.
What is another word for a wooden stick?
A shaft
What does rock art tell us about the San?
These rock paintings depict their way of life and religious beliefs.
What was ‘Kaggen’?
Kaggen is a shapeshifting spiritual being.
Which animal was the favorite of the San.
The eland.
What are oral traditions?
Stories passed down from generation to generation.
Why did the San perform the trance dance?
He does this to…
Heal people
Protect them from evil spirits and sickness
Foretell the future
Control the weather
Ensure good hunting
And look after the well being of the group
Who or what is a shaman
A shaman is a person who leads the trance dance and a medical person.
What do the women do during the trance dance?
They sit around the fire and clap to the rhythm of the songs.
What happens to the shaman during the trance dance
The shaman will... Hyperventilate Show intense concentration Dance rhythmically Bleed from their nose And experience extreme physical pain
What do the shaman do to sick people during the trance dance?
They lay their trembling hands on these people and drawn the sickness into their own bodies,
They then let it all out with a high pitched squeal from the nape of their neck.
What were the Khoi Khoi houses made out of, and how did they make this material?
The houses were made of mats that were woven by the women using grass reeds.- the mats were tied over a frame made from wooden poles
What were the Khoi Khoi?
They were nomadic herders and moved from place to place in search of new grazing areas for their animals.
How were the Khoi Khoi different from the San?
The differed from the San because they kept herds of cattle and the San did not. They also lived in large groups where as the San lived in small groups.
How did the cattle and sheep help?
They provided milk and meat
