Origins
The population of the San people is hard to figure out because they are so diverse. It was estimated in the 1980s that 30,000 San-speaking people lived in Botswana, 12,000 in Namibia, and 8,000 in Angola. The word "San" is a word that refers to the contemporary and the southern African people ( before they were colonized ) who spoke languages that contained click consonants. All of the San peoples religion is polytheistic, although the believe in many gods, they still think that one god is supreme. Some San don't believe in tilling oil, because they think that it would upset god.
The population of the San people is hard to figure out because they are so diverse. It was estimated in the 1980s that 30,000 San-speaking people lived in Botswana, 12,000 in Namibia, and 8,000 in Angola. The word "San" is a word that refers to the contemporary and the southern African people ( before they were colonized ) who spoke languages that contained click consonants. All of the San peoples religion is polytheistic, although the believe in many gods, they still think that one god is supreme. Some San don't believe in tilling oil, because they think that it would upset god.
Culture
No major holidays exist in the San culture, but they celebrate Christmas since they converted to Christianity. The living conditions for the San are tough, since they live near the Kalahari desert. their shelters are round buildings that are in a circular form and are made of sticks, and reeds also make up mats to cover up the place, each family lives in its own hut. when kids are old enough, they will move out and make their own hut, and if a family is polygynous, and each of the mans wife's will build their own hut. The way the huts are set up resembles the peoples interdependence that the San used for survival. Now for their cloths, they all wear a cloak called a Kaross, and it is used to carry supplies. The San usually eat melons, roots, berries and wild animals. when needed to women will chew on tree bark, San people will also eat snake, lizards etc. when necessary. the artwork created by the San were used for rites with the python, which plays a head role in their origin stories. For work, Lots of San people have started to farm again while , like others, others have gone to South Africa to mine. Very few people participate in sports. For entertainment, they sing, have conversations, and have ritual communal dances. The San are also known for the beads that they make out of ostrich eggs.
No major holidays exist in the San culture, but they celebrate Christmas since they converted to Christianity. The living conditions for the San are tough, since they live near the Kalahari desert. their shelters are round buildings that are in a circular form and are made of sticks, and reeds also make up mats to cover up the place, each family lives in its own hut. when kids are old enough, they will move out and make their own hut, and if a family is polygynous, and each of the mans wife's will build their own hut. The way the huts are set up resembles the peoples interdependence that the San used for survival. Now for their cloths, they all wear a cloak called a Kaross, and it is used to carry supplies. The San usually eat melons, roots, berries and wild animals. when needed to women will chew on tree bark, San people will also eat snake, lizards etc. when necessary. the artwork created by the San were used for rites with the python, which plays a head role in their origin stories. For work, Lots of San people have started to farm again while , like others, others have gone to South Africa to mine. Very few people participate in sports. For entertainment, they sing, have conversations, and have ritual communal dances. The San are also known for the beads that they make out of ostrich eggs.
Problems and Issues
The San have been in disputes with other tribes since around 500ad and by European colonization in the 17th century. All of this has caused San people to be discriminated, murdered and oppression. Even the government is still limiting on where they should go. Surprisingly, San women have as much rights as San men. Men gain power of course, and women have control over when hunting trips are and how everything goes.
The San have been in disputes with other tribes since around 500ad and by European colonization in the 17th century. All of this has caused San people to be discriminated, murdered and oppression. Even the government is still limiting on where they should go. Surprisingly, San women have as much rights as San men. Men gain power of course, and women have control over when hunting trips are and how everything goes.