Concerning places and topographical features in |han≠kass'o's country; his father-in-law's place is ||gubbo

Metadata

Title

Collection

Lucy Lloyd |xam notebooks

Contributor

|han≠kass'o (Klein Jantje) (VIII)

Summary

Explanation of the Bushman name for a certain rock, with a description of its situation. (L VIII.-20. 7751 and 7752). |han≠kass'o describes different features of, and places in, his country. A large white boulder stands on a dry river bed. Its 'white man's' name is Hartloof Kloof. He also provides information about two |xam individuals, called ||ua-|hain and ||khara-|ßkam, who went to a place called 'Old Bastaard's pits' (or the 'mole's pit pan').

Comments

1) p.7750v: see Concerning different Bushmen, 2) This story is found in Book VIII-20

Type

story

Date

October 1878

Category

History (personal)

Keyword

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