The San🌏☀️ Flashcards
What desert do the San people live in?
Kalahari Desert.
What lifestyle do they generally live?
Nomadic Lifestyle. (Which means they hunt for food and live in houses thatched and built by sticks)
What percent of people live in deserts?
4%.
Where do many san people live now?
In cities, or work on farms.
How many San people live today in the remote reaches of the desert?
85,000.
What do women usually do?
Women gather roots, berries, grubs, insects and small animals such as tortoises, frogs and lizards for food, as well as collecting firewood and water.
What do men usually do?
Men hunt with poison-tipped spears, and bows and arrows for larger game. The poison comes from snakes, scorpions and spiders, and causes paralysis in animals.
What is the most important element to the San?
Water is the most important element to the San.
Who are the San people?
Various indigenous hunter-gatherer groups.
