South Africa, Khoikhoi Dancing

Der Hottentotten musicale instrumenten. 1. Gom-gom 2. Rommelpot (The Hottentotten musical instruments. 1. Gum-gum 2. Rommel pot). The Khoikhoi are the traditionally nomadic pastoralist non-Bantu indigenous population of southwestern Africa. Khoikhoi musical dances are accompanied by hocket based chants and instruments such as bows, one-tone reed flutes, and drums (made from pottery and sheepskin). Peter Kolbe (1675-1726) was a Dutch astronomer and naturalist. He is best remembered for his publication Naauwkeurige beschryving van de Kaap de Goede Hoop, describing the geography, climate, flora and fauna, followed by an accurate study of the Hottentots (Khoikhoi), covering their language, religion, lifestyle and customs. Cropped, original sized image appeared in: Naauwkeurige beschryving van de Kaap de Goede Hoop by Peter Kolbe, 1727

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