George McCall Theal

“ Speciments of Hottentot Folklore.
The Animals and the Dam of Water.—The Lion that took a Woman's shape.—Story of the Hare.—The Lion and the Jackal.—The Ram, the Tiger, and the Jackal.—The Lion's Defeat.—The Dove and the Heron.—The Elephant and the Tortoise.—The Flying Lion.
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Chapter VII.
The Dark-Skinned People termed by Europeans the Bantu. ”

“ Condition of primitive man.—Neglect of the study of the Bushmen by the first European colonists.—Information concerning the Bushmen given in official records and by various individuals.—Language of the Bushmen.—Researches by Drs. W. H. I. Bleek and L. C. Lloyd.—Cause of the loss of their language by the surviving Bushmen.—Territory occupied by the Bushmen before the invasion of the Hottentots and the Bantu.—Skull measurements of these people.—Territory occupied by the Bushmen after the invasion.—Constant war between the different peoples.—Adoption of Bushman girls by the invaders. ”

“ Theophilus Hahn.—Strange custom of some clans of initiating boys into manhood.—Power of imagination of the Hottentots.—Their evening amusements.—Favourite game.—Comparative happiness.—Capability of adopting European civilisation.—Fondness for intoxicating drink.—Mixture of blood with other peoples. ”