Our Ancestors Flashcards
1
Q
Who were the first people to live in SA?
A
The San
2
Q
Do people still speak the San languages?
A
Yes - some still spoken in Namibia and Botswana today
3
Q
How do San people communicate?
A
Language
Pictures
dance
Song
4
Q
How did the San people communicate through pictures?
A
Cave drawings from ancestors show stories of hunts, battles and their culture
5
Q
How do San people communicate through dance?
A
Their shaman (or healer) does a special trance dance to talk to their gods and spirits.
The other clap and sing
This goes on for hours