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In 2017, Botswana was home to approximately 63,500 San, making it the country with the highest proportion of San people at 2.8%. [6] 71,201 San people were enumerated in Namibia in 2023, making it the country with the second highest proportion of San people at 2.4%. [1]
The eland often serves as power animal. [8] The fat of the eland is used symbolically in many rituals including initiations and rites of passage. Other animals such as giraffe, kudu and hartebeest can also serve this function. One of the most important rituals in the San religion is the great dance, or the trance dance.
Also on this rock face is a female giraffe that is motionless, as if alarmed by a predator. Several other images of animals are depicted there, along with the flesh blood-red handprints that are the signature of the unknown artist. [1] The Drakensberg and Lesotho are particularly well known for their San rock art. [2]
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San Spirituality: Roots, Expression, and Social Consequences. Rowman Altamira. ISBN 0-7591-0432-8. Solomon, Anne; Anne Lewis (1998). The Essential Guide to San Rock Art. New Africa Books. ISBN 0-86486-430-2. Stookey, Lorena Laura (2004). Thematic guide to world mythology. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0-313-31505-1
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]
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