The San
What weapon did the San use to hunt animals?
Bow and poisoned arrows.
How did the Khoikhoi get their food?
a) fishing
b) trading only
c) herding animals
c) herding animals.
What is agriculture?
The practice of farming crops and raising animals.
What is the traditional healer commonly called in SA?
Sangoma
What is the South African coat of arms a symbol of?
Unity and national identity.
What type of homes did the San live in?
Temporary shelters made from branches and grass.
What animals were most important to the Khoikhoi?
Which one of the following is a crop early African farmers grew?
a) wheat
b) maize
c) tea
b) maize
Which of the following is used by traditional healers to treat illness?
a) plastic
b) herbs and roots
c) rocks
b) herbs and roots
What animal is shown at the top of the South African coat of arms?
How did the San get their food?
They hunted animals and gathered wild plants (hunter-gatherers).
How were the Khoikhoi different from the San?
The Khoikhoi were herders, while the San were hunter-gatherers.
Because the soil was fertile and water was available for farming.
Why do some people prefer traditional medicine?
Because it is connected to their culture and beliefs.
What do the the ears of wheat in the coat of rams represent?
Growth and feritility.
What is the San Rock Art mainly about?
a) Farming
b) Animals and hunting scenes
c) Buildings
b) Animals and hunting scenes.
What does the word "Khoikhoi" mean?
"Real people" or "men of men".
What is the main difference between subsistence and commercial farming?
Subsistence farming is for family use.
Commercial farming is for selling products.
What role does religion play in traditional healing?
Healers often pray or speak to ancestors for guidance in healing.
The motto on the coat of arms is written in which ancient language?
Khoisan (specially/ Xam, a Khoisan language).
Why is the San considered one of the oldest peoples in Southern Africa?
Because they lived in Southern Africa for thousands of years before others arrived.
What kind of of homes did the Khoikhoi build?
Dome-shaped huts made of sticks and mats.
Name one tool early African farmers used.
Iron hoe or digging stick.
What is one way a traditional healer might "see" what is wrong with a person?
By throwing bones or communicating with spirits.
What does the the motto "!ke e:(xarra||ke" mea in English?
Unity in diversity