Song of Be
Story Synopsis
Song of Be is a story of change and conflict brought on by the changing world of the Kalahari Bushmen. Be moves with her mother to a farm to assist her grandfather on a plantation owned by a white man. Away from her clan and exposed to a different world, Be is torn between her native culture and the modernized world that she inhabits.
Web Sites
An excellent site with information about the Kalahari Bushmen and Namibia for student or teacher research.
CNN news article on drought in Kalahari Desert.
Namibian newspaper with current articles and information.
Tourist information and general information on Namibia.
Brief background on NamibiaÕs geography and people.
Map of Namibia with major cities and geographical features.
Information on Kalahari Bushmen healers
News article on the San Kalahari Bushmen being forced off of ancestral lands.
Tribal tourism and the Kalahari Bushmen are the focus of this travel article.
Fact sheet on the Bushmen and their challenges in today's world.
Full Lesson Plan
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