Heritage Flashcards
write a sentence explaining what heritage is
Heritage is things from the past that help us understand who we are
we can find out about our heritage in various ways, some examples are: through sites of significance, objects or names of places. Name 3 other ways we can learn about our heritage…
through: peoples achievements indigenous medicine architecture natural heritage art Indigenous Knowledge Systems (information/ideas/stories passed down from generation to generation)
where is the Cradle of Humankind? Why is it important?
It is found in Gauteng. It is important because many bones of creatures who lived thousands of years ago have been found there. Scientists believe these creatures were our human ancestors. These bones can help us understand how creatures from long ago evolved to walk upright, grow bigger brains and learn to use tools
T or F: the Sterkfontein Caves are well known for their San Rock art
F: The caves are famous for the bones of early humans that have been preserved there (the caves are found in the Cradle of Humankind)
In which province of SA was the famous Mapungubwe gold rhinoceros found?
Limpopo
T or F: the Mapungubwe rhinoceros was made of solid gold
F: it is a wood carving covered in a thin layer of gold that was beaten around the wood
T or F: the Mapungubwe rhinoceros is more than 800 years old
true
what do we know about the history of Mapungubwe?
was once a large town which was probably the centre of a large kingdom.
The people who lived there traded gold for glass beads and other goods with Arab, Chinese and Indian traders
In which province would you find the Frances Baard municipal district?
Northern Cape
Why do you think a district in the Northern Cape was named after Frances Baard?
- Frances Baard was born in Kimberley, which is the capital of the N Cape province
- She is an importnat person in the history of the N Cape: she fought against Apartheid and for people’s rights
T or F: We know that Bloemfontein was named Jan Blom, a herder leader who lived in the area hundreds of years ago
F: we do not know where the name originated, there are many ideas about how Bloemfontain got its name
List 2 place names in SA that tell you something about the heritage of their area
research required
In which province do you find the Gariep dam? Explain how the dam got its name?
Free State. It is located on the Gariep-Orange River. Gariep means”great water” and was the name given to the river by the eraly hunter-gatherer people who lived in SA
Name the plant that was used by early farmers to heal wounds and stomache problems
Aloe Ferox
how do we know that the Aloe has been used for hundreds of years as a medicine?
rock paintings showing the aloe plant show that eary hunter gatherers used it.
diary entries from Dutch farmers (trekboers)
