The preparation of the drum; ears of springbok are tied to the feet of the men who dance

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Title

The preparation of the drum; ears of springbok are tied to the feet of the men who dance

Collection

Lucy Lloyd |xam notebooks

Contributor

han≠kass'o (Klein Jantje) (VIII)

Summary

<i>The Bushman drum, and dancing-rattles. Mode of preparation of the latter, by the women. By /han≠kass'o, (L VIII.-1. 6127-6137).</i>

Comments

1) See also The use of the !goin-!goin, followed by an account of a Bushman dance and The preparation of the springbok's ears and How the prepared springbok's ears are tied on, 2) p.6217opp.: a name of a plant said to belong to the rain, 3) This story is found in Book VIII-1

Type

story

Date

26 January 1878

Category

Custom and daily life

Artefact and dress

Keyword

dance ( the dress worn for )

dance ( and the actions performed by men and women )

dance ( an account of )

dance ( sounds made during the performance of )

dance ( the use of dancing rattles in )

dance ( the making of a drum for )

dance ( the making of dancing rattles for )

dance ( what men and women wear for )

drum ( and a dance )

drum ( the preparation and making of )

drum ( the sound of )

drum ( makes men dance well )

drum ( is beaten by women )

drum ( of springbok skin )

drum ( the use of sinew on )

drum ( the use of a pot for )

drum ( and drumming during the dance )

dancing rattles ( the making of )

dancing rattles ( the sound of )

dancing rattles ( are worn by men in a dance )

dancing rattles ( are made from springbok's ears and tied to the feet of the men who dance )

dancing rattles ( make men dance well )

springbok ears ( dancing rattles are made from )

springbok ears ( are tied to the feet of the men who dance )

springbok ears ( used in a dance )

dress ( dancing rattles worn in a dance )

dress ( what men and women wear in the dance )

Story Pages

6127-6133

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