book chapter
Culture of the Hottentots
Khoisan peoples of South Africa; Bushmen and Hottentots, by I. Schapera • London • Published In 1930 • Pages: 221-418
By: Schapera, Isaac.
Abstract
This document was orginally published as one of the sections in a four-part comprehensive ethnographic survey of the San (also called Bushmen) and Khoi (also called Hottentots) peoples which the author compounds by the name 'Khoisan'. The remaining three sections of the book, which deal with regional 'ethno-geography', 'San culture' and 'Khoisan language', are have been indexed for the San Collection. Most of the information on the Khoi is concerned with the Nama people, but references are also made to the Cape Hottentots. Topics covered in the document at hand include social organization, habits and customs, economic life, political structure, religious beliefs and magic, art and folklore.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Southern Africa
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2008
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1900-1930
- Coverage Place
- South Africa
- Notes
- Isaac Schapera
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 31019297
- LCSH
- Khoisan (African people)