The Drakensberg San: Rock Art, Spirituality, and the End of a World
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Episode 25 shifts focus from the political struggles of the 20th century to the ancient world of the San people, the original inhabitants of southern Africa. Join Lucas and Luna as they explore the breathtaking rock art of the Drakensberg Mountains, created by San hunter-gatherers over thousands of years. They delve into the spiritual meanings behind the paintings—the eland as a symbol of power, trance dances, and the shaman's journey to the spirit world. The episode also addresses the tragic collision with European settlers: the land dispossession, the frontier wars, and the eventual destruction of San society. Through the lens of rock art and oral traditions, they examine how the San understood their world and what their legacy means for South Africa today. #San #RockArt #Drakensberg #Khoisan #Eland #Shamanism #TranceDance #Bushman #SouthernAfrica #Indigenous #Colonialism #FrontierWars #Heritage #Archaeology #OralTradition #SouthAfricanHistory #FexingoHistory #History #SouthAfrica #Apartheid Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
