Craftwork made with ostrich eggshell

by | Jul 11, 2018 | Culture, History, People, Tsumkwe

1. This is what a whole ostrich egg looks like. The little hole on top was once open for using the eggshell as a container for storing water or as a cup. 2.  As you can see here, a whole ostrich egg is broken down into small pieces, which are going to be turned into...

Our musical instruments

by | Jun 27, 2018 | Culture, History, Tsumkwe

These are some of our musical instruments. The three wooden carved ones in the picture are called Dungo. They are installed with wires tuned uniquely to different notes, in such a way that I would compare them to a piano, because every little wire plays a different...

Hunting and gathering in Botswana

by | 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...

Ways of the bush!

by | May 11, 2018 | Andriesvale, Culture, History

Let me share with you, ways of the bush. In the very beginning when the Bushman were free, they could move and hunt for food to feed their family. Gathering was the other way of feeding the family, but also it was possible for the San people, to teach the kids the...