Our Ancestors Flashcards

1
Q

Who were the first people to live in SA?

A

The San

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2
Q

Do people still speak the San languages?

A

Yes - some still spoken in Namibia and Botswana today

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3
Q

How do San people communicate?

A

Language
Pictures
dance
Song

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4
Q

How did the San people communicate through pictures?

A

Cave drawings from ancestors show stories of hunts, battles and their culture

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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

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