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MOTLHABANENG
Local village tours often become a
highlight of a trip to Tuli. A delightful
morning’s outing to the quaint village
of Motlhabaneng consists of a visit to
the kgotla for a chat with the village
chief or headman, a visit to the local
primary school where children don
traditional clothing and dance, and a
visit to a basket-maker’s home where
guests interact with villagers, learn
something of their traditional way of
life and watch hand-woven baskets in
the making.
Ancient rock paintings, almost
certainly done by southern Africa’s
original inhabitants, the San, can
also be seen at the outskirts of
Motlhabaneng. The paintings depict
people, animals, hunting scenes and
mythological creatures, part of the
San’s complex cosmology and belief
system.