Have you ever watched The Gods Must be Crazy I or II?
The first movie of the series was first released in 1980. I remember
really enjoying the first movie when I watched it as a child, and it
shows a glimpse of San culture and the very different worlds we live in,
and it is truly a hilarious film. I received a copy of these movies, and I am wondering if I will ever be able to watch
the films and laugh at the light hearted scenes, as the main characters,
the San (Bushmen) are living a life lost. They are no longer a people
of hunter gatherers, free to roam at will over vasts tracts of
borderless land; most San have been forcibly settled into sedentary
villages and have thereby lost their unique cultural heritage and wealth that is freedom. This tragedy
occurred shortly before the initial The Gods Must Be Crazy Movie was made. How did something like this happen without anyone really noticing?
Are anthropological groups capturing the unique culture that older San people still have, like fireside tales, and documenting these for future generations, especially by means of video and audio recordings?--I know some writings do exist, e.g. as found on ForumBiodiversity, and I love "The Prayer Addressed to the Young Moon".
Are anthropological groups capturing the unique culture that older San people still have, like fireside tales, and documenting these for future generations, especially by means of video and audio recordings?--I know some writings do exist, e.g. as found on ForumBiodiversity, and I love "The Prayer Addressed to the Young Moon".
I
am wondering if it is possible to start a fundraising effort for the
San? I would love to buy a huge tract of land for the San, a place they
can do with as they please, and this may require millions of dollars to
purchase--I've seen a large farm area of the Kalahari for sale,
adjoining the central Kalahari Game Reserve, for about US$5-$6 million
dollars--any kind philanthropists who would be interested in buying land
for the San? Or is there another solution? Is land the only
requirement? I pray God shows the way.
Related blog articles
This is a link to a previous blog article I wrote about the San (Bushmen): Ode to the San
Note: The San's story is not unique. There are many tribal people adrift in this encroaching modern world. Surely there is space for all?
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