the hottentots and khoi came from africa, originated in the northern area of modern botswana.
the hottentots and khoi came from africa, originated in the northern area of modern botswana.
where did the hottentots and khoi come from?
africa, originated in the northern area of modern botswana
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the khoi-khoi and bushmen were descendants of the late stone age people. they were called khoi-khoi because of the strange clicking sound of their language. the khoi-khoi were also called strandlopers because they gathered food from the beaches and some people called them kaapmans, men from the cape. harry could speak a little english and was a great help to van riebeeck as an interpreter. the khoikhoi were gatherers, hunters and herders this means that apart from gathering and hunting their food they also possessed large herds of cattle and sheep. they lived in huts made of restio mats tied to a beehive shape frame made of pliable poles. the khoi often set up camp in hout bay. the names "hotnotshuisie" and "oudekraal" originated from the days when the khoi camped in these places. the khoi traded with the early voyagers from europe who were on their way to the east and had stopped at the cape in order to get fresh food and water. the khoi bartered with these early sailors exchanging cattle and sheep for small pieces of copper, brass and tin.
hout bay museum