The Lion Jealous Of The Voice Of The Ostrich : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE LION JEALOUS OF THE VOICE OF THE OSTRICH. "It is the Story of the Lions and the Ostrich." And the Lions conspired together that they might deceive the Ostrich; for, the women were [1. The Lion was a man, the Ostrich w...
The Man Who Ordered His Wife To Cut Off His Ears : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE MAN WHO ORDERED HIS WIFE TO CUT OFF HIS EARS. He formerly wished (his) wife to cut off his ears, for his younger brother's head had surely been skinned; whereas his younger brother's wife had only shaved his younger...
The Leopard And The Jackal : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], B. HISTORY (NATURAL AND PERSONAL). VII. ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITS-ADVENTURES WITH THEM-AND HUNTING. THE LEOPARD AND THE JACKAL. The jackal watches the leopard, when the leopard has killed a springbok. The jackal whines (with...
The Mason Wasp And His Wife : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE MASON WASP AND HIS WIFE. The Mason Wasp formerly did thus as he walked along, while (his) wife walked behind him, the wife said: "O my husband! Shoot for me that hare!" And the Mason Wasp laid down his quiver; the M...
The Girl's Story. The Frogs' Story : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE GIRL'S STORY; THE FROGS' STORY. A girl formerly lay ill; she was lying down. She did not eat the food which her mothers gave her. She lay ill. She killed the children of the Water; they were what she ate. Her mothers...
The Wind : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE WIND. The Wind (i.e. the Wind's son) was formerly a man. He became a bird. And he was flying, while he no longer walked, as he used to do; for, he was flying, and he dwelt, in the mountain (that is, in a mountain hole)...
The Saxicola Castor And The Wild Cat : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE SAXICOLA CASTOR AND THE WILD CAT. It (the Saxicola Castor) says: "Tcha, tcha, tcha, tcha," when it is laughing at the wild cat, when it has espied the cat, while the cat is lying down, lying asleep; and it is laughing...
Nanna Sse, Second Part : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], !NANNA-SSE SECOND PART. FURTHER INFORMATION; PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO THE TREATMENT OF BONES. They (the Bushmen) put the things' bones nicely aside, while they do not throw them (about). They put down the bones opposite...
The Relations Of Wind, Moon, And Cloud : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE RELATIONS OF WIND, MOON, AND CLOUD TO HUMAN BEINGS AFTER DEATH. The wind does thus when we die, our (own) wind blows; for we, who are human beings, we possess wind; we make clouds, when we die. Therefore, the wind does...
Preface : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], PREFACE. With all its shortcomings, after many and great difficulties, this volume of specimens of Bushman folk-lore is laid before the public. As will be seen from the lists given in Dr. Bleek's "Brief Account of Bushm...
The Making Of Clay Pots : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE MAKING OF CLAY POTS. The women dig, removing the earth which lies above, lifting it away; and they only dig out the earth which is inside there. And they scoop it out; they put it into the bag. And they sling it...
Tactics In Springbok Hunting : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], TACTICS IN SPRINGBOK HUNTING. This man [who stands at 5], he has ostrich feathers upon sticks. Therefore, he sticks (into the little bushes) a large stick with ostrich feathers (upon it) here [at 6], because he wants it...
Snakes, Lizards, And A Certain Small Antelope : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], SNAKES, LIZARDS, AND A CERTAIN SMALL ANTELOPE, WHEN SEEN NEAR GRAVES, TO BE RESPECTED. A snake which is near a grave, we do not kill, for, (it) is our other person, our dead person, the dead person's snake. And we do not...
A Bushman, Becoming Faint From The Sun's : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], A BUSHMAN, BECOMING FAINT FROM THE SUN'S HEAT WHEN RETURNING HOME, THROWS EARTH INTO THE AIR, THAT THOSE AT HOME MAY SEE THE DUST AND COME TO HELP HIM. A man is wont, when returning home, when he feels as if he should not...
The Story Of The Leopard Tortoise : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE STORY OF THE LEOPARD TORTOISE. The people had gone hunting: she was ill; and she perceived a man who came up to her hut; he had been hunting around. She asked the man to rub her neck a little with fat for her; for, it...
The nerru And Her Husband : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE #NERRU AND HER HUSBAND. A man of the early race formerly married a "#nerru". The "#nerru" put the dusty (i.e. earthy) Bushman rice into a bag, when her husband had dug out (literally,"had killed") Bushman rice. She went...
Kabbo's Song On The Loss Of His Tobacco Pouch : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], KABBO'S SONG ON THE LOSS OF HIS TOBACCO POUCH. Famine it is, Famine it is, Famine is here. Famine it is, Famine it is, Famine is here. Famine ["tobacco-hunger" is meant here]-he did not smoke, because a dog had come...
Hara And Tto : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], HARA AND TTO. hara is black; the people [having mixed it with fat] anoint their heads with it; while "tto" is red, and the people rub their bodies with it, when they have pounded it; they pound it, pound it, pound it, they...
The Hyena's Revenge. First Version : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], IV. ANIMAL FABLES. THE HYENA'S REVENGE. First Version. The Hyena was the one who went to the Lion's house, then, he deceived the Lion; while he felt that the Lion had acted grudgingly towards him about the quagga's flesh;...
The Death Of The Lizard : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE DEATH OF THE LIZARD. The Lizard formerly sang-- "For, I therefore intend to go, Passing through, "!guru- na"'s pass. "And, I therefore intend to go, Passing through, " Xe-!khwai"'s pass. For, I therefore intend to go...
Title Page : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], SPECIMENS OF BUSHMAN FOLKLORE COLLECTED BY THE LATE W. H. I. BLEEK, PH.D. AND L. C. LLOYD EDITED BY THE LATTER WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY GEORGE McCALL THEAL, D.LIT., L.L.D., ETC. TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH; ILLUSTRATIONS;...
Kabbo's Capture And Journey To Cape Town. Part 02 : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], VIII. PERSONAL HISTORY. KABBO'S CAPTURE AND JOURNEY TO CAPE TOWN. FIRST ACCOUNT. I came from that place, I came (here), when I came from my place, when I was eating a springbok. The Kafir took me; he bound my arms. We (th...
Sirius And Canopus : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], SIRIUS AND CANOPUS. My (step)grandmother, "Ttuai-ang", was the one who used to rejoice about Canopus. She said-- Sirius! Sirius! Winks like Canopus! Canopus Winks like Sirius! Canopus Winks like Sirius! Sirius Winks like...
The Resurrection Of The Ostrich : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE RESURRECTION OF THE OSTRICH. The Bushman kills an Ostrich at the Ostrich's eggs; he carries away the Ostrich to the house. And his wife takes off the Ostrich's short feathers which were inside the net, because they were...
The Song Of The Caama Fox : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE SONG OF THE CAAMA FOX. Crosser of the Spoor, Crosser of the Spoor, Crosser of the Spoor, Crosser of the Spoor! [1. The Caama Fox is called "Crosser of the Spoor", because it avoids the dog nicely when the dog chases it...
The Origin Of Death. Preceded : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE ORIGIN OF DEATH; PRECEDED BY A PRAYER ADDRESSED TO THE YOUNG MOON. We, when the Moon has newly returned alive, when another person has shown us the Moon, we look towards the place at which the other has shown us...
The Young Man Of The Ancient Race, Who W : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], V. LEGENDS. THE YOUNG MAN OF THE ANCIENT RACE, WHO WAS CARRIED OFF BY A LION; WHEN ASLEEP IN THE FIELD. A young man was the one who, formerly hunting, ascended a hill; he became sleepy; while he sat looking around...
The Thunderstorm : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE THUNDERSTORM. When the rain fell upon us at night, I did thus, while the rain fell, I lay, playing the "goura", like [1. A description of this musical instrument will be found on p. 100 of "The Native Races of South...
Introduction : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], INTRODUCTION. THE Bushmen were members of a division of the human species that in all probability once occupied the whole, or nearly the whole, of the African continent. It would seem that they were either totally...
The Four Pieces Of Wood Called Xu, Used : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE FOUR PIECES OF WOOD CALLED XU, USED FOR DIVINING PURPOSES. The "!kung" women respect these things, (they) do not take hold (of them). Men take hold (of them). A small "!kung" child, who is a little girl, does not take...
The Adhesive Substance Used : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE ADHESIVE SUBSTANCE USED BY THE BUSHMEN IN MARKING ARROWS. It is " kwae"; it is " kuarri" juice. It is like a pumpkin, it is round. Its juice is white; it is like water. Its juice is not a little white; its whiteness...
Kabbo's Intended Return Home : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], KABBO'S INTENDED RETURN HOME. Thou knowest that I sit waiting for the moon to turn back for me, that I may return to my place. That I may listen to all the people's stories, when I visit them; that I may listen to their...
How Tto Is Obtained : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], HOW TTO IS OBTAINED. Tto is in the mountain, the "tto" mine; the people say that the "tto" mine is on the side of the mountain, the people say '"tto" mine' to it. The people are afraid of it [that is, of the sorcerers who...
The Girl Of The Early Race, Who Made Stars : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE GIRL OF THE EARLY RACE, WHO MADE STARS. My mother was the one who told me that the girl arose; she put her hands into the wood ashes; she threw up the wood ashes into the sky. She said to the wood ashes: "The wood ashes...
The Songs Of The Blue Crane : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE SONGS OF THE BLUE CRANE. 1. It is the Blue Crane's story which it sings; it sings(about)its shoulder, namely, that the"krieboom" berries are upon its shoulder; it goes along singing-- The berries are upon my shoulder...
A Certain Snake, Which : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], A CERTAIN SNAKE, WHICH, BY LYING UPON ITS BACK, ANNOUNCES A DEATH IN THE FAMILY; AND WHICH MUST NOT, UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, BE KILLED. The " hing" (is) a serpent of our country. (If, when) we strike it, it does in this...
Ko Gnuing Tara, Wife Of The Dawn's Heart : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], !KO-G!NUING-TARA, WIFE OF THE DAWN'S-HEART STAR, JUPITER. They sought for "!haken", they were digging out "!haken". They went about, sifting "!haken", while they were digging out "!haken". And, when the larv of the, "...
How The Father In Law Of The Narrator Treated : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], HOW THE FATHER-IN-LAW OF THE NARRATOR TREATED BONES. "Dream" was the one who threw bones upon a heap; therefore, I did so, while I felt that I had married into them (i.e. into the family). I threw the bones upon a heap...
How Hangkass'o's Pet Leveret Was Killed : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], HOW HANG#KASS'O'S PET LEVERET WAS KILLED. Xabbi-ang killed (my) leveret for me, and I came crying to her, because I wanted them therefore to seek for (other) leverets; for they were those who had killed (my) leveret for me...
The nerru, As A Bird : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE #NERRU, AS A BIRD The "#nerru"'s bill is very short. The male "#nerru "is the one whose plumage resembles (that of) the ostrich; it is black like the male ostrich. The female "#nerru" is the one whose plumage is white...
The Old Woman's Song : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE OLD WOMAN'S SONG. First Version. The old Woman sings; goes singing along; sings as she goes; the old Woman sings as she goes along about the Hyena- "The old she Hyena, The old she Hyena, Was carrying off the old Wom...
The Son Of The Wind : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], IIIA. OTHER MYTHS. THE SON OF THE WIND. The (son of the) Wind was formerly still. And he rolled (a ball) to "!na-ka-ti". He exclaimed: "O "!na-ka-ti"! There it goes!" And"!na-ka-ti "exclaimed: "O comrade! There it goes!"...
Bushman Presentiments : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], BUSHMAN PRESENTIMENTS The Bushmen's letters are in their bodies. They (the letters) speak, they, move, they make their (the Bushmen's) bodies move. They (the Bushmen) order the others to be silent a man is altogether still...
The Mantis Assumes The Form Of A Hartebeest : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], A. MYTHOLOGY, FABLES, LEGENDS, AND POETRY I. THE MANTIS. THE MANTIS ASSUMES THE FORM OF A HARTEBEEST. The Mantis is one who cheated the children, by becoming a hartebeest, by resembling a dead-hartebeest. He feigning death...
Kabbo's Capture And Journey To Cape Town : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], KABBO'S CAPTURE AND JOURNEY TO CAPE TOWN. SECOND ACCOUNT. My wife was there; I was there; my son was there; my son's wife was there, while she carried a little child (on her back); my daughter was there, while she also...
The Baboons And Xabbitenxabbiten : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE BABOONS AND XABBITEN XABBITEN. The baboons espied " Xabbiten Xabbiten". as he was coming away from the white men whom he had been to visit. He was carrying flonr, which the white men gave him. And the baboons said:...
Signs Made : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], SIGNS MADE BY BUSHMEN IN ORDER TO SHOW IN WHICH DIRECTION THEY HAVE GONE. They (the Bushmen) are accustomed to act thus, when another man has gone away (and) does not return, they push their foot along the ground, if they...
A Song Sung : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], A SONG SUNG BY THE STAR !GAUNU, AND ESPECIALLY BY BUSHMAN WOMEN. Does the " garraken" flower open? The "#ku-Yam" is the one which opens. Dost thou open? The "#ku-Yam" is the one which opens. [1. The " garraken" are bulbs;...
The Bushman Soup Spoon : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE BUSHMAN SOUP SPOON. The hair of the Proteles is here, that part of the hair which is on the top of its back. The roots of the hair are here, those which stick into the skin. I do not know whether it is springbok's...
Cutting Off The Top Of The Little Finger : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], IX. CUSTOMS AND SUPERSTITIONS. CUTTING OFF THE TOP OF THE LITTLE FINGER, AND PIERCING EARS AND NOSE. A little boy has this hand out. A female child has this hand cut, because she is a little girl, therefore, she h...
The Song Of nunumma kwiten : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE SONG OF !NU!NUMMA-!KWITEN. !nu!numma-!kwiten formerly said (sang)- "Hng-ng, hng; I kill children who cry; Hng-ng, hng. I kill children who cry; Hng-ng, hng; I kill children who cry. A beast of prey (he, "!nu!numm...
The Jackal's Heart Not To Be Eaten : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE JACKAL'S HEART NOT TO BE EATEN. They (the Bushmen) feel that a little child is wont to be timid; therefore, the little child does not eat jackals' hearts; because the jackal is not a little afraid; for the jackal runs...
Habits Of The Bat And The Porcupine : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], HABITS OF THE BAT AND THE PORCUPINE. Mamma said to me that the bat, when the porcupine is still at the place where it is seeking about for food, does not come, for the bat remains with it, while it is seeking about for food...
How The Dancing Rattles Are Prepared : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], HOW THE DANCING RATTLES ARE PREPARED. A woman takes off the skin of the springbok's ear; and then, she sews the inner skin of the springbok's ear, when she has laid aside the (hairy) skin of the springbok's ear; for it is...
The Hyena's Revenge. Second Version : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE HYENA'S REVENGE. Second Version. The Hyena was the one who went to the Lion's house, then, the Lion acted grudgingly towards the Hyena; then, the Hyena became angry about it, therefore, the Hyena deceived the Lion, th...
Kaga'ra And haunu, Who Fought Each Other : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], #KAGA'RA AND !HAUNU, WHO FOUGHT EACH OTHER WITH LIGHTNING. They formerly, "#kagara" formerly went to fetch his younger sister, he went to take her away; he went to take her away from "!haunu"; and he took (her) back to her...
The Broken String : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE BROKEN STRING. People were those who Broke for me the string. Therefore, The place became like this to me, On account of it, Because the string was that which broke for me. Therefore, The place does not feel to me...
Death : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], DEATH. The star does in this manner, at the time when our heart falls down, that is the time when the star also falls down; while the star feels that our heart falls over. Therefore, the star falls down on account of it...
The Great Star, gaunu, Which, Singing, Named : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE GREAT STAR, !GAUNU, WHICH, SINGING, NAMED THE STARS. !gaunu, he was formerly a great Star; therefore, his name is "!gaunu"; while he feels that he was the one who formerly spoke (lit. "called") the Stars' names; while...
The Bushman Drum And Dancing Rattles : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE BUSHMAN DRUM AND DANCING RATTLES. They tie, putting the bag over the pot's (drum's) mouth. Then they tie on the sinew. And they pull the drum's surface tight; for they wish that the drum may sound, when they be...
Cutting Off The Top Of The Little Finger. Part 02 : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], CUTTING OFF THE TOP OF THE LITTLE FINGER. SECOND ACCOUNT. Her father, " Ukwaiyau", was the one who cut off the upper joint of his daughter "Kaueten-ang"'s little finger. My husband was the one who cut off (the upper joint...
The Use Of The goinggoing, Followed : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE USE OF THE !GOING!GOING, FOLLOWED BY AN ACCOUNT OF A BUSHMAN DANCE. The people beat the "!going!going", (in order) that the bees may become abundant for the people, (in order) [1. To become abundant.] that the bees may...
3. Xue As A Gui Tree And As A Fly : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], 3. XUE AS A GUI TREE AND AS A FLY. The sun set, and " Xue" was " Xue", and lay upon the ground, and slept, was alone, and lay upon the ground and slept. And the sun rose, and " Xue" awoke and... and stood up, and saw...
A Woman Of The Early Race And The Rain Bull : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], A WOMAN OF THE EARLY RACE AND THE RAIN BULL. The Rain formerly courted(?) a young woman, while the young woman was in (her) hut, because she felt that she was still ill. The Rain scented her, and the Rain went forth...
Doings Of The Springbok : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], DOINGS OF THE SPRINGBOK. The mother springbok is wont to do thus, as she trots along, when she has a springbok kid which is little, she grunts, as she trots along; she says-- "a, a, a" as she trots along. Therefore they...
A Lion's Story : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], A LION'S STORY. The child cried there for "Bushman rice"; a lion hearing came to her, while she cried there; her parents lay asleep; she sat by them, sat crying. And the lion heard, as she cried there, And the lion came...
Prayer To The Young Moon : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], PRAYER TO THE YOUNG MOON. Young Moon! Hail, Young Moon! Hail, hail, Young Moon! Young Moon! speak to me! Hail, hail, Young Moon! Tell me of something. Hail, hail! When the sun rises, Thou must speak to me, That I may e...
1. The Doings Of Xue Are Many : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], APPENDIX. A. FEW !KUNG TEXTS. THE DOINGS OF XUE ARE MANY. The works of " Xue" are many, and were not one, but many; and my father's father, "Karu", told me about " Xue"'s doings, for " Xue"'s works are numerous. VARIOUS...
Concerning Two Apparitions : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], CONCERNING TWO APPARITIONS. We buried my wife in the afternoon. When we had finished burying her, we returned to the home of my sister, "Whai-ttu", and the other people, whence they had come forth. They had come to bury my...
Mode Of Getting Rid Of The Evil Influence : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], MODE OF GETTING RID OF THE EVIL INFLUENCE OF BAD DREAMS. My mother used to do in this manner, when she intended to go out to seek for food, when she was about to start, she took a stone; (and) as she plunged the stone...
The Song Of The Springbok Mothers : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE SONG OF THE SPRINGBOK MOTHERS. The Springbok mothers sang (soothing their children)-- "A-a' hng O Springbok Child! sleep for me. A-a' hng O Springbok Child! Sleep for me."
Ddi Xerreten, The Lioness, And The Children : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], DDI-XERRETEN, THE LIONESS, AND THE CHILDREN. Ddi-Xerreten, formerly, when the Lioness was at the water, dipping up, (when) she had gone to dip [1. Their elder sister, the Vultures' elder sister. 2. A man of the early race...
The Song Of The Bustard : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE SONG OF THE BUSTARD. My younger brother-in-law, Put my head in the fire. My younger brother-in-law, My younger brother-in-law, Put my head in the fire. When we startle it up, it flies away; it (cries): "Wara khau, war...
Doings And Prayers When Canopus And Sirius : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], DOINGS AND PRAYERS WHEN CANOPUS AND SIRIUS COME OUT. The Bushmen perceive Canopus, they say to a child: "Give me yonder piece of wood, that I may put (the end of) it (in the fire), that I may point (it) burning (towards)...
The Shaped Rib Bone : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE SHAPED RIB BONE. A bone (it) is; a rib (it.) is; a Bushman is the one who makes it. He works it; he shapes it with a knife. "Kambro" is that which we eat (with) it. [1. He works two ribs, with a knife.]
Gaunu Tsaxau , The Baboons, And The Mantis : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], !GAUNU-TSAXAU (THE SON OF THE MANTIS), THE BABOONS, AND THE MANTIS. !gaunu-tsaxau formerly went to fetch for his father sticks, that his father might take aim at the people who sit upon (their) heels. Fetching, he went up...
What The Stars Say, And A Prayer To A Star : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], WHAT THE STARS SAY, AND A PRAYER TO A STAR. They (the Bushmen) wish, that they may also perceive things. Therefore, they say that the Star shall take their heart, with which they do not a little hunger; the Star shall give...
Preparation Of The Feather Brushes Used : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], PREPARATION OF THE FEATHER BRUSHES USED IN SPRINGBOK HUNTING. They roll the feather brushes, binding the ostrich feathers (the body feathers) upon the "Driedoorn" stick. They become numerous; and they (the Bushmen) pound...
Certain Hunting Observances, Called nanna Sse : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], CERTAIN HUNTING OBSERVANCES, CALLED !NANNA-SSE. When we show respect to the game, we act in this manner; because we wish that the game may die. For the game would not die if we did not show respect to it. We do as follows:...
To Beat The Ground : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], TO BEAT THE GROUND (WITH A STONE). The" !kung" beat a stone upon the ground. My father's mother beat a stone upon the ground. She said: "Fall into the water ! Fall into the water!" And the thing (the lightning?) fell...
The Man Who Found A Lion In A Cave : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE MAN WHO FOUND A LION IN A CAVE. My grandfather, "!Xugen-ddi", formerly told me, that a man long ago did thus: when the rain fell he thought that he would go (and) sleep in a cave; when a lion had been the one who had...
The Treatment Of Thieves : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE TREATMENT OF THIEVES. If a "!kung" woman steals, her father and her mother being (still) there, we take hold of her, we give her to her mother and her father; and they all go away from their place. Her stolen thing, we...
The Vultures, Their Elder Sister, And Her Husband : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE VULTURES, THEIR ELDER SISTER, AND HER HUSBAND. The Vultures formerly made their elder sister of a person; they lived with her. They, when their elder sister's husband brought (home) a springbok, they ate up...
Kabbo's Journey In The Railway Train : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], KABBO'S JOURNEY IN THE RAILWAY TRAIN. I have said to thee that the train (fire wagon) is nice. I sat nicely in the train. We two sat in (it), we (I) and a black man. A woman did seize my arm; she drew me inside, because I...
4. Xue As Water And As Other Things. In His : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], 4. XUE AS WATER AND AS OTHER THINGS. IN HIS OWN FORM, HE RUBS FIRE AND DIES. Xue was water; and the water was (in) the shadow of the tree. And the wood pigeons ate the fruit of the " kui". And " Xue" was a lizard and lay...
The Cat's Song : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], VI. POETRY. THE CAT'S SONG. Ha ha ha, Ha, Ha, I am the one whom the Lynx derides, I am the one who did not run fast; For, the Lynx is the one who runs fast, Ha ha ha, Ha, Ha, I am the one whom the Lynx derides. Ya Ya Ya, Y...
The Moon Is Not To Be Looked At When Game : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE MOON IS NOT TO BE LOOKED AT WHEN GAME HAS BEEN SHOT. We may not look at the Moon, when we have shot game; for, we look, lowering our head, while we do not look up, towards the sky; while we are afraid of the Moon's...
2. Further Changes Of Form : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], 2. FURTHER CHANGES OF FORM. The sun rose, and " Xue" was a "dui"; and the sun set, and " Xue" was an Omuherero and lay down; and the sun rose, and " Xue" was " Xue", and went into another country and was a "sha'o";...
The Marking Of Arrows : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], THE MARKING OF ARROWS. The Bushmen are those who mark arrows, while they wish that they may recognize the arrows, when they are shooting springbok at one place. And, when they are following the springbok spoor, when [1. All...
Treatment Of Bones : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], TREATMENT OF BONES BY THE NARRATOR'S GRANDFATHER, TSATSI. Thus my grandfather (Tsatsi) was one who put away (in the sticks of the hut) the upper bones of the fore leg, and the shoulder blades, and the springbok's "...
The Children Are Sent To Throw The Sleeping : * "Specimens of Bushman Folklore", by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, [1911], II. SUN AND MOON. THE CHILDREN ARE SENT TO THROW THE SLEEPING SUN INTO THE SKY. The children were those who approached geutly to lift up the Sun-armpit, while the Sun-armpit lay sleeping. The children felt that their mother...