essay
The Nama and others
Hunters and herders of southern Africa : a comparative ethnography of the Khoisan peoples • Cambridge • Published In 1992 • Pages: 176-198, 301-336
By: Barnard, Alan (Alan J.).
Abstract
This material provides a brief survey of Nama history with particular reference to their historical and cultural relations with other ethnic groups in southern Afria. Extracting information from different sources including historical accounts, early ethnography, recent studies and oral tradition, the author argues that the Nama should be considered as representatives of the Khoisan culture area.
- Subjects
- Identification
- Cultural identity and pride
- Traditional history
- Historical reconstruction
- History
- Comparative evidence
- Community structure
- Inter-ethnic relations
- External relations
- External migration
- Sociocultural trends
- culture
- Khoi
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Southern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2008
- Field Date
- 1973-1983
- Coverage Date
- 1880-1990
- Coverage Place
- South Africa and Namibia
- Notes
- Alan Barnard
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-336)
- LCCN
- 91017705
- LCSH
- Khoisan (African people)