Early Human Societies and Communication Quiz

The San were the first people to live in South Africa. They obtained food by hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants.

The San motto 'ke exarra//ke' means 'people who are different in together.'

The San communicated with other groups using language, symbols, songs, art, dance, and shell necklaces.

<p>The style of the shell necklace communicated which family the wearer belonged to.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The shells made into necklaces symbolized that the person belonged to a certain family group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of the San's special dance was to communicate with /Kaggen, the spirit, in order to make the rain fall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The shaman, who was a spiritual leader, could communicate with /Kaggen according to the San beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The women sat around a fire, sang special songs, and clapped during the special dance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The San depicted the shaman's experiences during the dance by painting them onto rocks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The San believed they could make the animals healthy and the plants grow by communicating with /Kaggen, the creator spirit, through songs, dance, and art.</p> Signup and view all the answers