Africa의 모든 것

The San

The san is a hunting people, their skills honed over thousands of years. They use the bow to good effect and have acquired and expert knowledge of the poisons with which they tip their arrows

Female initiates wear leather aproms and rearskirts. Their arms are decorated with grass bangles and their necks and heads with beads

Before initiation ceremonies are performed, girls undergo a puberty rite, but they are accorded official group status only after initiation

The revival of initiation has led to increasing numbers of women being initiated. Modern clothing such as bras and combined with older forms

The revival of initiation has led to increasing numbers of women being initiated. Modern clothing such as bras and combined with older forms

Carved staffs withs heads or figurines are quite common

White clay is used during seclusion, and red clay at its end

Basotho women paint their faces and bodies with clay

Wearing mens colthes and are acting out part of a ceremony in which girlsdress in their brothers regalia and set out to woo a chosen girl on his behalf