San Dancing

After tea, the local San gave us a demonstration of their dancing. Almost all the dances celebrated their one with nature and their thanking of the animals in keep them alive. Their dances depicted Ostrich, Pigeon and, clearly their favourite, Hunting the Oryx; maybe because they all piled on top of the unlucky dancer when they caught him! Music was supplied by the singers and rhythm by the seed pods attached around the dancers' legs and clapping.

Day 3: Windhoek to Ghanzi

March 30th 2008
Dawn broke - but was fixed in time for my alarm to go off at 06h45. I’d slept well, my sleep punctuated by the constant singing of the grasshoppers. After a hot shower, I donned the same set of clothes worn yesterday and headed to breakfast. Never having been to Namibia before, I wasn’t sure what to expect and was rather surprised by the sumptuous feast laid on. Unfortunately, after several da ... read more

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