02411cam a22003253u 4500 61525 UtSlPG 20260610134422.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG af iso639-1 DT Van Reenen, Reenen J., 1884-1935 Iets oor die Boesmankultuur : 'n Lesing gehou voor die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie op Stellenbosch, Januarie 1920, en gedruk op las van die Akademie Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-02-27 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Iets oor die Boesmankultuur" by Reenen J. Van Reenen is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. This publication presents the findings of a lecture delivered to the South African Academy, focusing on the culture of the Bushmen people. The book likely explores various aspects of Bushman life, including their art, social practices, and historical context, while also addressing misconceptions about the group. The opening of the work provides an introduction to Reenen J. Van Reenen's motivations for studying the Bushmen culture, inspired by an interest in their art and a desire to counter misrepresented notions in existing literature. He conveys his opinion that a deeper understanding of their culture is essential to fully appreciate their artistic contributions and outlines the challenges faced in compiling reliable information regarding the Bushman way of life. The early chapters seem to set the stage for a detailed examination of various elements of Bushman existence, from historical origins to social norms, presenting a nuanced view of a group that has experienced significant cultural changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified San (African people) Ethnology -- Africa, Southern Art, San https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61525 102350 102350