The San

 When thinking of the San, a distinctive and historic indigenous population group in Africa, it can be very hard for outsiders to understand their life culture. That is the reason Khwa ttu San Heritage Center was so informative. The center is an exceptional educational and cultural entity that compellingly provides insights into the San way of life. 

At the center, we got to view how the San people live. We went on a walk/hike to observe and identify different plants and how the San used those plants; we experienced how the San prepare food by actually sitting around a fire and cooking braai; and we learned about the nuanced use of different "clicking" sounds as part of the San's language. 

The clicks were an integral part of the languages of the many different San groups, not just in South Africa, but also in other parts of Southern Africa. We were even given a quick tutorial about how to pronounce/speak several "click" words. Our visit to the Khwa ttu Center was experiential learning at its best! Thank you TAMUK, and Khwa ttu!

Lexi A

07/18/2022