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(Redirected from Kabbo) Chronicler of ǀxam culture and knowledge

ǁkabbo
Died(1876-01-25)25 January 1876 (55-60 years old)
Vanwyksvlei, Cape Colony
Other namesuhi-ddoro or Jantje
Occupation(s)ǀxam culture and knowledge
Spouse!kwabba-an (or Oud Lies)

ǁKábbo (pronounced /ˈkæboʊ/ KAB-oh; d. 25 January 1876) (also known as ǀuhi-ddoro or Jantje Tooren) was a noted ǀXam chronicler of ǀXam culture and knowledge. He played an important role in contributing to the Bleek and Lloyd archive of “Specimens of Bushman Folklore” providing the life, rituals, and beliefs of ǀXam society.

Story: Lion and giraffe, Lucy Lloyd

Works

  • Lewis-Williams, J.D, ed. (2000). Stories That Float From Afar. Cape Town: David Philip. ISBN 0-86486-462-0.
  • Bleek, Wilhelm H. I.; Lloyd, Lucy C. (1911). Specimens of Bushman Folklore. G. Allen.

References

  1. "CONTRIBUTORS xam contributors". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. Skotnes, Pippa (1996). MISCAST MISCAST Negotiating the Presence of the Bushmen (PDF). ISBN 0-7992-1652-6.

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