The use of the !goin-!goin, followed by an account of a Bushman dance

The use of the !goin-!goin, followed by an account of a Bushman dance

Lucy Lloyd |xam notebooks

han≠kass'o (Klein Jantje) (VIII)

<i>The employment of the !gõin-!gõin (the !gõin-!gõin consists of a [variously-sized] blade of wood, attached by a little cord to a short stick. The latter is held in the hand of the performer, and the blade of wood (attached to the string) is then, by means of the stick-handle, whirled about in the air, producing a strong whirring sound. When several of these instruments are used at a time, a considerable effect must be produced), followed by the account of a Bushman dance, in which the men dance, one woman beats the drum, and the rest of the women sit, clapping their hands for the dancers. By /han≠kass'o (L VIII.-1. 6108-6127). </i>The <i>!goin-!goin</i> (or 'bullroarer') is beaten to attract an abundance of bees and provide honey for the people to eat.

1) See also <i>The preparation of the drum; ears of springbok are tied to the feet of the men who dance </i>and<i> The preparation of the springbok's ears </i>and<i> How the prepared springbok's ears are tied on,</i> 2) This story is found in Book VIII-1

story

24 January 1878 (started)

Custom and daily life

Artefact and dress

!goin-!goin ( and finding and eating honey )

!goin-!goin ( beating it )

!goin-!goin ( used for calling bees )

!goin-!goin ( method of playing )

!goin-!goin ( and a dance )

honey ( 'cutting' )

honey ( and calling bees )

honey ( and beating the !goin-!goin )

dance ( and the !goin-!goin )

dance ( an account of )

dance ( the performance of )

dance ( a description of )

dance ( and music )

dance ( and drumming )

dance ( and the actions of dancers )

dance ( actions after )

dance ( fatigue after )

dance ( and gender )

dance ( men dance )

dance ( women drum and clap )

music ( an instrument called the !goin-!goin )

music ( and a dance )

musical instrument ( !goin-!goin )

musical instrument ( method of playing the !goin-!goin )

musical instrument ( a woman beats a drum in a dance )

musical instrument ( used for finding honey )

musical instrument ( beating it )

musical instrument ( used for calling bees )

musical instrument ( and dance )

bees ( !goin-!goin used for calling bees and finding honey )

drum ( beaten by a woman in a dance )

drum ( an account of a dance )

6108-6127