Title

The use of the !goin-!goin, followed by an account of a Bushman dance

Collection

Lucy Lloyd |xam notebooks

Summary

The employment of the !gõin–!gõin (the !gõin–!gõin consists of a [variously–sized] blade of wood, attached by a little cord to a short stick. The latter is held in the hand of the performer, and the blade of wood (attached to the string) is then, by means of the stick–handle, whirled about in the air, producing a strong whirring sound. When several of these instruments are used at a time, a considerable effect must be produced), followed by the account of a Bushman dance, in which the men dance, one woman beats the drum, and the rest of the women sit, clapping their hands for the dancers. By /han≠kass’o (L VIII.-1. 6108-6127). The !goin-!goin (or 'bullroarer') is beaten to attract an abundance of bees and provide honey for the people to eat.

Comments

1) See also The preparation of the drum; ears of springbok are tied to the feet of the men who dance and The preparation of the springbok's ears and How the prepared springbok's ears are tied on, 2) This story is found in Book VIII-1

Contributors

|han≠kass'o (Klein Jantje) (VIII)

Date

24 January 1878 (started)

Categories

Custom and daily life, Artefact and dress

Keywords

!goin-!goin (and finding and eating honey) , !goin-!goin (beating it) , !goin-!goin (used for calling bees) , !goin-!goin (method of playing) , !goin-!goin (and a dance) , honey ('cutting') , honey (and calling bees) , honey (and beating the !goin-!goin) , dance (and the !goin-!goin) , dance (an account of) , dance (the performance of) , dance (a description of) , dance (and music) , dance (and drumming) , dance (and the actions of dancers) , dance (actions after) , dance (fatigue after) , dance (and gender) , dance (men dance) , dance (women drum and clap) , music (an instrument called the !goin-!goin) , music (and a dance) , musical instrument (!goin-!goin) , musical instrument (method of playing the !goin-!goin) , musical instrument (a woman beats a drum in a dance) , musical instrument (used for finding honey) , musical instrument (beating it) , musical instrument (used for calling bees) , musical instrument (and dance) , bees (!goin-!goin used for calling bees and finding honey) , drum (beaten by a woman in a dance) , drum (an account of a dance)

Story Pages

6108-6127

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