Africa, Botswana, Khwai, The Lodge, Feline Fields, edge of the Kalahari desert. Kalahari bush people, Ju'hoansi tribe. Hunter-gatherer !Kung people, part of San tribe. Although they are no longer legally allowed to hunt, the tribe shows how they use their bow and arrow and make guineau fowl traps. The also show how they gather different berries and herbs for eating and using as insect repellent. The elder tribesman still know how to find the large tubers (Qhgwaa) that they dig up to drink from for hydration. In the rainy season they use ostrich shells to store water. They also can still make fire by rubbing sticks together.

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Africa, Botswana, Khwai, The Lodge, Feline Fields, edge of the Kalahari desert. Kalahari bush people, Ju'hoansi tribe. Hunter-gatherer !Kung people, part of San tribe. Although they are no longer legally allowed to hunt, the tribe shows how they use their bow and arrow and make guineau fowl traps. The also show how they gather different berries and herbs for eating and using as insect repellent. The elder tribesman still know how to find the large tubers (Qhgwaa) that they dig up to drink...
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  • Date: 25 May 2018
  • Location: Feline Fields Botswana Botswana, Africa
  • Filename: AWright_Botswana_18632_1.tif
  • Image size: 8256x5504 pixels