San (tribe)

San (tribe)

The San were the original inhabitants of South Africa, appearing there about 20 000 years ago, but were displaced westward from the lush mountains in the east toward the dryer Kalahari desert by the more powerful Zulu and Xhosa tribes who came from the north. Only a few scattered bands remain. Together with the Khoikhoi they form the Khoisan group.

The San Tribe used to be known by the term "Bushmen". However, calling them that has recently been considered racist and sexist, and so the name was discontinued.


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