This study explores the cultural astronomy knowledge of the Basarwa/San and Bangwato communities in the Central District of Botswana, as well as the Ju/’Hoansi San community in North-Eastern Namibia. The research was conducted in collaboration with the Central Botswana San community in Moralane village, the Bangwato ethnic group in Serowe and Paje villages, and the Ju/’Hoansi San community in Namibia.
The San communities are widely recognized as the Indigenous and native people of Southern Africa, possessing a wealth of raw and untouched knowledge of the history of ancient astronomy within a Southern African context (Barnard, 2007). The primary objective of this study is to gain insight into how astronomy and the celestial realm influence the culture, history, and daily lives of these communities.
Presented by:
Tumo Fortunate Kedumele
Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana
Dr. Sisco Auala
Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia