Stories That Float from Afar - Ancestral Folklore of the San of Southern Africa (Paperback)

In this collection of folk stories that float to us from afar, the voices of long-dead 'Bushmen', or San people, of Southern Africa speak to us about their lives and beliefs. We are given glimpses into their thought-world. We listen to them recounting their poignant myths and beliefs. We hear them speak of their tormented lives as the early colonists expanded into the semi-arid interior. All these stories have lain hidden since they were first collected more than a hundred years ago by a remarkable family in Cape Town who devoted their lives to recording the life-ways of the /Xam San before their disappearance. Today there is a need for us to listen to these voices from the past. They fill in one of the tragic blanks in South Africa's history. Suddenly a people who have spoken only through others' voices now speak out and come alive.

General

Imprint:	David Philip, Publishers
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	March 2001
Editors:	David Lewis-Williams
Dimensions:	212 x 136 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	285
ISBN-13:	978-0-86486-462-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology Promotions
LSN:	0-86486-462-0
Barcode:	9780864864628

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