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The visual art of Botswana has varied among the different ethnic groups and throughout history. Historically it has fallen into two main categories: that of the San peoples (also known as the Bushmen ) and that of the Bantu -derived peoples such as the Batswana .
The Manyana Rock Paintings are a collection of rock art and caves located at the Kolobeng hills, neighbouring Manyana, Southern District, Botswana. It is believed that the artworks were made by the Khoikhoi or the San people between 1100 AD and 1700 AD. [1] The paintings are found on five cliff areas around the rocky hill. [2]
The following list of Botswana artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are notable and are either born in Botswana, of Botswana descent or who produce works that are primarily about Botswana.
The Tsodilo Hills (Tswana: Lefelo la Tsodilo) are a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS), consisting of rock art, rock shelters, depressions, and caves in Botswana, Southern Africa. It gained its WHS listing in 2001 because of its unique religious and spiritual significance to local peoples, as well as its unique record of human settlement over ...
Three rock engraving sites, with art works and engravings 750 metres (2,460 ft) from the international border post at Mamuno: Ghanzi District There are footprints, geometrical designs and weapons. The art found at the Mamuno sites is distinct from the Shamanistic form found in eastern Botswana.
According to Thomas Dowson, "a lot of rock art is actually in symbols and metaphors." For example, eland bulls meant marriage and curing or the trance dance. Rock art gives us a glimpse of the San's history, and how they lived their lives. [3] San used rock art to record things that happened in their lives.
The bid of Mansudae Overseas Projects, an international subdivision of a Pyongyang art institute, was accepted for the construction of the monument. [3] Local sculptors expressed disappointment about giving the project to Mansudae. [4] The monument was inaugurated on 29 September 2005 by Festus Mogae, the president of Botswana at the time. [4]
The history of Botswana encompasses the region's ancient and tribal history, its colonisation as the Bechuanaland Protectorate, and the present-day Republic of Botswana. The first modern humans to inhabit Botswana were the San people , and agriculture first developed approximately 2,300 years ago.