by Tekla K | Nov 28, 2018 | Culture, People, Platfontein
The !Xun and Khwe San people are known for their wide range of plant food knowledge. In the olden days they used to gather edible plants for food in the veld. The katolo is a domesticated plant used by the !Xun and Khwe Community of Platfontein near Kimberley in the...
by Tekla K | Nov 14, 2018 | People, Platfontein
Storytelling was a way of teaching children the values of life. Stories have morals that teach children what to do and what not to do. It was a good method that was used by San parents. Children were taught how to live in the bush and what to do if they come across an...
by Tekla K | Aug 10, 2018 | People, Platfontein
This video is about a son who has lost his eyesight. It is a video that tells a touching story of how one can easily blame others for something we have no control over, in this case being blind. In the beginning it is a sad story but as it goes on it becomes more...
by Tekla K | Jun 4, 2018 | People, Platfontein
In my community very important things to find are helping, caring and being kind to one another. Respect is very important to us and also helping each other. When gathered, people in my community like to help each other. They share their problems and advice each other...
by Tekla K | May 14, 2018 | !Khwa ttu, People, Platfontein
Here is a San man telling a story (a reenactment). Stories were used to teach young ones the way of life, dangers in the wild, etc. Stories were used in an exciting way, that children were interested in listening to the elders telling the stories. The second picture...