15 Questions
What were the San people's main activities for food?
The San men hunted wild animals for meat, and the San women gathered plant food.
How did the San people communicate with other groups?
The San people communicated with language, symbols, songs, art, and dance. They also used shell necklaces as a form of communication to indicate family groups.
What does the motto 'ke exarra//ke' mean and why is it important?
The motto means 'people who are different in together' and it helps to remember the long history of the San in South Africa.
What did the style of the shell necklace communicate to other San groups?
The style of the shell necklace communicated which family the wearer belonged to within the San groups.
What did the shells used for the necklaces represent to the San people?
The shells used for the necklaces became a symbol that represented belonging to a certain family group within the San community.
What was the role of the shaman in San society?
The shaman could communicate with /Kaggen to do special things like make the rain fall.
How did the San people communicate with /Kaggen?
The San people communicated with /Kaggen through special dances, songs, and art, and the shaman played a key role in this communication.
What were the special dances used for?
The special dances were used for the shaman to communicate with /Kaggen.
How did the San people record some of the shaman's experiences?
Some of the shaman's experiences during the dance were painted onto rocks.
How did the San people communicate through rock art?
One of the ways the San communicated was through rock art, with specific symbols representing different messages and meanings.
What did the San believe /Kaggen was?
The San believed that /Kaggen was the creator of all things.
What was the role of the shaman in San society?
The shaman could communicate with /Kaggen to do special things like make the rain fall.
How did the San communicate with /Kaggen during special dances?
The women sang special songs and clapped while the men danced in a circle around them.
What did the San do after eating a good meal on some nights?
They would do a special dance, with the women sitting around a fire and the men dancing in a circle around them.
How did the San document some of the shaman's experiences during the dance?
Some of the shaman's experiences during the dance were painted onto rocks.
Test your knowledge of early human societies and communication with this quiz on Unit 1 New Words. Learn about hunter-gatherers, the San people, and the significance of mottos in human communication.
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