The !Kung Flashcards
(23 cards)
Where do the !Kung live?
The Kalahari desert
Describe the enviroment the !kung live in
The area the !Kung live in is very dry. Rain only arrives during the first three months of the year. During the rainy season, water collects in the pans
What is the largest pan in the area the !Kung live?
The largest pan is the Gautsha
Do the !Kung people have permanent dwellings?
No
The place where the !Kung people settle is called a….
N!ore
Once the !Kung people have settled, what is their first act?
To make a fire
Who’s job is it to make a shelter and when to they build it?
It is a women’s job to build a shelter. They do not bother making shelters unless it is raining.
What is a kaross?
A kaross is a cloak made from the hide of an animal.
What do !Kung women wear?
They wear karosses made from antelope skin
What do !Kung men, women and children wear at night?
They wrap themselves up in Karosses to sleep in
During the day, what do !Kung men wear?
Men only wear their breechclouts
What do !Kung children wear?
Beads
What is the !Kung’s main source of protien.
Meat
Although meat is the main source of protien, what percentage do vegtbles take up?
75%
What kind of games do !Kung girls and women play?
Ball games
What kind of games do !Kung men and boys play
Tug-of-war, Stick throwing and a game called airplane
What do the !Kung believe women were made for?
Gathering plants
What do the !Kung belive men were made for?
Hunting and bringing meat
Are !Kung men excluded from gathering?
No
Are !Kung women excluded from hunting
Yes
At what age do !Kung boys begin to hunt with their fathers?
13
What must a young man do to get married in !Kung culture?
Catch big game
What do !Kung people do to preserve an animal?
They cut their portion of the animal into strips and hang the strips on branches to dry
