ǁKabbo
Chronicler of ǀxam culture and knowledge
ǁkabbo | |
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Died | (1876-01-25)25 January 1876 (55-60 years old) Vanwyksvlei, Cape Colony |
Other names | uhi-ddoro or Jantje |
Occupation(s) | ǀxam culture and knowledge |
Spouse | !kwabba-an (or Oud Lies) |
ǁKábbo (pronounced /ˈkæboʊ/ KAB-oh; d. 25 January 1876[1]) (also known as ǀuhi-ddoro or Jantje Tooren) was a noted ǀXam chronicler of ǀXam culture and knowledge. He played an important role in contributing to the Bleek and Lloyd archive of “Specimens of Bushman Folklore” providing the life, rituals, and beliefs of ǀXam society.[2]
Works
- Lewis-Williams, J.D, ed. (2000). Stories That Float From Afar. Cape Town: David Philip. ISBN 0-86486-462-0.
- Bleek, Wilhelm H. I.; Lloyd, Lucy C. (1911). Specimens of Bushman Folklore. G. Allen.
References
External links
- Bleek and Lloyd Archive online
- authors: ||kabbo (Jantje) (II)
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