The San People, Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert圣人们的喀拉哈里沙漠的布须曼人.pptVIP

The Most Ancient Race San (Bushmen) of the Kalahari Written by Lin DonnIllustrated by Phillip Martin Archaeologists believe that the San people have been living in the Kalahari Desert for 30,000 years. That would make the San people the most ancient race! Some archaeologists think the San have been living in Africa for 80,000 years!  The San People About a thousand years ago, when another African tribe moved south into the Kalahari Desert area, they were surprised to find the San people already living there. The San People The San people did not greet the newcomers with poisoned arrows. Instead, they welcomed them. They taught the newcomers how to be successful hunter-gathers. Other tribes wandered into the area. Everyone got along until the Europeans arrived. The San asked England for help. In 1961, the English created a protected place in Africa, the Central Kalahari Game Preserve. Today, about 30,000 San live in the Kalahari Reserve with others living scattered in Africa. The San People The San people are under five feet tall. Their skin has a yellowish tinge. They live the same way today as they have for many, many thousands of years. They are still hunter-gatherers. They camp in one place, and then move on. They know where and when wild plants are ready for harvest. Using sticks, the women dig melons, bulbs, roots, tubers, nuts, fruits, and leafy vegetables as they are in season. The San People They also eat meat. The San men hunt wild animals using spears and bows and arrows dipped in poison. Clothing is made from animal skins. They wear short leather aprons, skin sandals, and beads. Sometimes they make homes in caves. Sometimes they build huts made of branches and grass. But always, their homes are simple and part of the land. The San People Because the San live so simply, you might think they do not have an understanding of things. But the San are very clever. One of the problems in Africa is drought. The San do not depend on cre