by Job Morris | Jul 23, 2018 | Dekar, People
Known in Naro as Nxae, the Tsama melon is, perhaps, the most important source of water among the San people. During the rainy season, the melons lie abundantly on the ground and are used for two basic needs: food and water. The fruit is 90% liquid and its seeds can be...
by Job Morris | Jul 20, 2018 | Dekar, People
Over the last few years, I have asked myself how we can transfer knowledge about San culture to future generations. In the past, knowledge transfer was based on actual practice, children developing ways to mimic the hunters, and also dancing. Knowledge transmission...
by Job Morris | Jul 13, 2018 | Dekar, People
Have a look at wonderful modern-day San survival strategy skills.
by Job Morris | Jul 4, 2018 | Dekar, People
D’kar village, which has an estimated population of 2000, is located in the Ghanzi district of Western Botswana. It is very popular and famous for the settlement of the landless, marginalized and poor community of San origin (commonly known as the Naro), who have...
by Job Morris | Jun 25, 2018 | Dekar, History
Since time immemorial, the San have claimed custodianship of their environment, using it for hunting and gathering. The environment has always been used in such a way that it was conserved. They hunt in different seasons and for different animals. When there is a...
by Job Morris | May 31, 2018 | Dekar, Language, People
In D’Kar we have developed ways to document the Naro language. Naro is a dialect of San languages and is dominant in Western Botswana and Eastern Namibia. However, in D’Kar there has been developments in documentation of the Naro language. Books are...