Annals of the South African MuseumThe Museum, 1982 - Natural history |
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Page 143
... early travellers . The Nama ( the singular form is used throughout here ) have retained their identity and language . The Nama language is taught in schools , a newspaper is printed in Nama , and many of the customs and traditions have ...
... early travellers . The Nama ( the singular form is used throughout here ) have retained their identity and language . The Nama language is taught in schools , a newspaper is printed in Nama , and many of the customs and traditions have ...
Page 158
... early years line of blood made on stomachs of mourners ; helped against bad appetite Cooked blood is eaten after a funeral ; in early years a heated axe was placed in the pot From Soromas came the information that in early times a line ...
... early years line of blood made on stomachs of mourners ; helped against bad appetite Cooked blood is eaten after a funeral ; in early years a heated axe was placed in the pot From Soromas came the information that in early times a line ...
Page 175
... early years of the colony as a general term for both Hottentots and Bushmen . Most of the early writers recorded that their encounters with Bushmen were peaceful , but the official records make sorry reading ( see e.g. Moodie 1838 ) ...
... early years of the colony as a general term for both Hottentots and Bushmen . Most of the early writers recorded that their encounters with Bushmen were peaceful , but the official records make sorry reading ( see e.g. Moodie 1838 ) ...
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