On Wednesday, we had a change of pace
and took a break from field work to visit the San Cultural Center and Kuru Art
Project in D’kar. There, we learned about the San people, who were
traditionally nomadic hunters and gatherers who lived throughout Botswana. They
have since been relocated to villages, causing turbulent shifts in their
cultural identity. The Kuru Art Project focuses on providing opportunities to
San artists while also portraying their culture through their works of art. If
you want to find out more, check out this website:
www.kuruart.com. The other half of the
day, we learned about GPS systems and how to apply that knowledge in the field.
Game Cam update: We caught two
giraffes drinking from the watering hole last night. It is extremely rare to
see these elusive animals on the ranch. We also saw a Black-backed jackal—these
are the animals that keep us up at night with their howling.
A group of us standing in front of the San
Cultural Center.
Our TA, Francisco, brought a tortilla press for all of us taco-starved
Texans.
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