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Story: Told in illustration of the picture of the dance of sorcerers (Mr Stow's number 8 and 9)
Title
Told in illustration of the picture of the dance of sorcerers (Mr Stow's number 8 and 9)
Collection
Summary
Remarks upon sorcerers, their dress, etc. (in explanation of one of Mr Stow’s copies of Bushmen paintings), by Dia!kwãin (L V.-10. 4744-4750). The dance of sorcerers is called the ||ken. The dancers play the role of the dog and the gemsbok in the dance. The sorcerers watch to see whether the people will laugh at them or show 'understanding' when they are dressed in this way.
Comments
1) Date on p.4750: 9 June, 2) p.4744v: more about the dance of the sorcerers (||ken), 3) p.4745v: about the rings worn in the dance, 3) p.4746v: how the people must behave towards sorcerers, 4) p.4755v: a child's knowledge or education: their parents teach them not to laugh or disrespect others who are 'different', 5) See also Picture of Mr Orpen's, 6) This story is found in Book V-10
Contributors
Date
19 May – June 1875
Categories
Keywords
sorcerers (Mr Stow's picture of the dance of sorcerers) , sorcerers (people's understanding of and education about) , sorcerers (their dress) , sorcerers (observe people) , sorcerers (test people's education and respect) , sorcerers (their behaviour towards people) , sorcerers (laughing at) , sorcerers (become angry when people laugh) , sorcerers ('tread the ||ken') , sorcerers (respecting) , sorcerers (their work and actions) , sorcerers (the dance of) , sorcerers (wear gemsbok's-head caps) , sorcerers (the ||ken dance) , sorcerers (and gemsbok) , sorcerers (dance with gemsbok's horns) , sorcerers (respect for) , sorcerers (the people's treatment of) , sorcerers (and Stow's illustrations number 8 and 9) , sorcerers (imitate gemsbok) , sorcerers (teaching their dance) , the dance (of the sorcerers, called ||ken) , dance (the ||ken dance) , dance (Mr Stow's picture of the dance of sorcerers) , dance (what is worn) , dance (of sorcerers) , dance (the ||ken dress) , dance (the '||ken's doings') , dance (young gemsbok's horns) , dance (and laughing at sorcerers) , dance (and Stow's illustrations number 8 and 9) , dance (the teaching of) , dance (and the imitation of gemsbok and dogs) , dance (and gender) , dance (roles played by the dancers) , teaching (and Mr Stow's picture of the dance of sorcerers) , teaching (about the treatment of sorcerers) , teaching (about respecting sorcerers) , teaching (the ||ken dance) , prohibition (Mr Stow's picture of the dance of sorcerers) , prohibition (of laughing at and disrespecting sorcerers) , gemsbok (and Mr Stow's picture of the dance of sorcerers) , gemsbok (and the sorcerer's cap) , gemsbok (young gemsbok's horns worn) , gemsbok (sorcerers imitate) , gemsbok (and the ||ken dance) , gemsbok (and ||ken dress) , dress (and Mr Stow's picture of the dance of sorcerers) , dress (worn by sorcerers in the ||ken dance) , dress (the ||ken dress) , dress (the sorcerer's gemsbok cap) , dress (young gemsbok's horns worn) , cap (and Mr Stow's picture of the dance of sorcerers) , cap (worn by sorcerers in the ||ken dance) , cap (the ||ken dress) , cap (the sorcerer's gemsbok cap) , respect (laughing at sorcerers in the ||ken dance is prohibited) , respect (and Mr Stow's picture of the dance of sorcerers) , dogs (and Mr Stow's picture of the dance of sorcerers) , dogs (the imitation of gemsbok and dogs in the ||ken dance) , education (and the ||ken dance) , education (and Mr Stow's picture of the dance of sorcerers) , education (about the treatment of sorcerers) , education (about respecting sorcerers) , rock art (Stow's illustrations number 8 and 9) , rock art (told in illustration of the picture of the dance of sorcerers) , understanding (showing and the the ||ken dance) , understanding (about the treatment of sorcerers) , understanding (about respecting sorcerers) , understanding (laughing at sorcerers) , understanding (and Mr Stow's picture of the dance of sorcerers) , understanding (sorcerers watch people to see if they show)
Story Pages
4744-4750, 4755-4757
