Mnweni (Amangwane)
Bushman Paintings in Amangwane Traditional Authority Area. This area is commonly referred to as Mnweni. The Amangwane Traditional Authority Area includes Abhulesini, Kohkwane and Manzano.
eZangomeni Shelter
eZangomeni Shelter is in the Amangwane Traditional Authority Area.
Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: A large rain-animal or a snake, with an antelope head, is accompanied by many white and red humans. What is of interest are the white dots and lines visible on the human bodies. It is believed that these marks represe ...
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Kwamfazi Shelter
Kwamfazi Shelter is in the Amangwane Traditional Authority Area.
Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: Some researchers like Frans Prins believe that larger kaross-clad figures might represent AmaZizi people who adopted Bushman ways during times of drought and during the Mfecane-Difeqane. They are the only group of Bantu ...
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Patrick's Shelter
Patrick's Shelter is in the Amangwane Traditional Authority Area.
Interpretation by Celeste Rossouw: Natural features such as holes and cracks in the parent rock are sometimes incorporated in Bushmen rock art. In this depiction a hole represents one man’s head and three holes represent another’s eyes and mouth. To the ...
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