We, Bushmen (also called San), are the gardians of the oldest living culture worldwide. The name of my local tribe of hunter-gatherers is Ju'/hoan.
Our lore, culture, spirituality and traditions come from the dawn of time and have (painfully) resisted the last centuries of persecution by the farmer-breeders settling on our land. Today, Ju'/hoansi (plural) of Tsumkwe have recovered our hunting rights, meaning that our ancient way of life can be fully perpetuated !
And this is exactly what Tsum'CAT is all about : teaching our young Ju'/hoansi our ancient traditions to keep us strong.
Crafting Ostrich-eggshell beads and assembling them into beautiful and
meaningful headbands ; playing the music from our Ancestors in sacred
healing ceremonies ; learning the secrets of archery, tracking and
hunting ; perpetuating our culture through storytelling ; sewing
traditional loincloth and bags ; and much more ...
Reviving culture locally inevitably sheds light on our little village and Tsum'CAT also guides visitors on cultural tours and offers different kinds of workshops.
Are you open enough to soak this cultural gem ?