ǁKabbo
ǁKábbo | |
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| Born | Around 1815 The Bitterpits near today's Kenhardt |
| Died | 25 January 1876 (55-60 years old) |
| Other names | ǀuhi-ddoro or Jantje Tooren or Touren |
| Occupations | Hunter; ǀXam culture and knowledge |
| Notable work | Contributed to the Specimens of Bushman Folklore published by Wilhelm Bleek and Lucy Lloyd |
| Spouse | !Kwabba-an (or Oud Lies) |
ǁKábbo (pronounced approximately [ǁ͡kábo]; /ˈkæboʊ/ KAB-oh; d. 25 January 1876) (also known as ǀuhi-ddoro or Jantje Tooren) was a noted storyteller and chronicler of ǀXam culture and knowledge. He was a ǀXam, a San people of South Africa. From 1871 to 1873, he lived with Dr Wilhelm Bleek and Lucy Lloyd and played an important role in contributing to the Bleek and Lloyd collection. Many of his stories were published in “Specimens of Bushman Folklore”; they provide rich information on the life, rituals, and beliefs of ǀXam society.