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Guest author: Roberta Eaton ~ Beliefs and myths of southern Africa – The bushmen

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The bushmen are the oldest inhabitants of southern Africa where they have lived for at least 20 000 years. Their home is the vast expanse of the Kalahari Desert. Historically, the bushmen lived in clans and loosely-connected family groups and … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest post | Tagged Bushmen, cave art, gods, painting, South Africa, spiritual beliefs | 52 Comments

A walk in the past… the prehistoric landscape of Cresswell Crags

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Way back in summer, we took a trip to a place I have long wanted to visit… Cresswell Crags, a hidden valley on the border between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The folder of photographs has sat on my desktop for months, … Continue reading →

Posted in historic sites, History, Photography | Tagged bear, bone carvings, cave art, hyena, Ice Age, mankind, prehistory | 61 Comments

Telling Tales by Helen Jones

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: It came to me a while ago that perhaps we, as humans, are built to be storytellers. That it’s in our DNA, some vital part of us that cannot be denied. From the dawn of … Continue reading →