Recapturing past events and sharing our beliefs has got to be man's greatest triumph.
As with all great nations, South African history has also been handed down from one generation to the next, with tales being told by campfire or during a communal village meeting or while out on a hunt. Some of our favourite myths are about our favourite animal, the majestic African Elephant.
"Indigenous people speak about the pair of 'wisdom sticks' that the elephant carries on either side of his temples. They believe that these sticks enable the elephant to know the time and place of its own death. That is why they believe that very old tuskers are often seen without their herd, preferring to find a hiding place to die, thus maintaining their dignity, as they wish to die alone and in peace."
Feel free to check out other myths and legends on our website, or perhaps you'd like to meet these wonderful creatures in person ... up close?
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