‡Gubun

- Curcurbitaceae, cf. Coccinia rehmannii -

‡Gubun is widely distributed. The twining plants have large white tuberous roots that are roasted and eaten throughout the year. The fruit becomes orange-red when ripe and is collected and eaten around March to April.

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Animals of the Hai||om

Many utensils and tools necessary for daily life were made out of animal material. Find a complete list of the animlas which were used by the Hai||om.

Animals

Plants of the Hai||om

The Hai||om know hundred of plants for many uses, for example as bush food, medicine and poison for their arrows.

Plants

Places of the Hai||om

Before the Hai||om had access to drilled boreholes, the hunter-gatherers were profoundly reliant on natural water sources, where they often erected their permanent settlements.

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