The San Flashcards
What did the San use plants for?
They used plants to treat wounds and cure illnesses. Some plants were used for poisoning arrow tips while others were used to stop hunger and thirst.
What did the San use bows and arrows for?
They used them for hunting food and game.
What was the arrow made from?
The arrow was made from stone or bone.
What would the San use as poison?
They would use the Bushman’s Poison plant.
What is the name of the San’s god?
//Kaggen
What could //Kaggen turn into?
He could turn into an eland.
Who was a trance led by?
A Shaman.
What could a Shaman do while in a trance?
He would be given the power to treat and heal everyone.
When did the San live?
In the Stone Age.
How can we learn about the San? ( SORBO)
We can learn about them through: ~ STORIES they told ~ OBJECTS they made ~ ROCK ART they painted ~ BOOKS written about them ~ OBSERVING lives of those who live in a similar way today ( ETHNOGRAPHY )
What was the role of San men?
The men hunted for food and skin for clothing. They did not keep livestock.
What is the role of a San woman?
Women tend the crops and collect berries, fruits, wild honey, roots and water.
What is the role of a San child?
San children would help tend the crops, collect food and trap animals.
What does the word ‘nomadic’ mean?
It means they moved from place to place.
How did the San impact the environment ?
They did very very little damage to the environment and they never wasted anything.
