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HTS Theological Studies
On-line version ISSN 2072-8050
Print version ISSN 0259-9422
Abstract
HARTMANN, Iwana and SUKDAVEN, Maniraj. The interrelatedness between the Nama Khoikhoi supreme being and celestial objects. Herv. teol. stud. [online]. 2024, vol.80, n.2, pp.1-8. ISSN 2072-8050. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hts.v80i2.9299.
The assumption among Europeans that the Khoikhoi indigenous people of southern Africa had little to no religious beliefs is evident throughout historical documents. However, if the Khoikhoi were regarded as having any religious beliefs, it was assumed that the moon or sun were objects of worship in the society. Contrary to this incorrect interpretation, this article uncovers the interrelatedness between these two celestial objects and the Supreme Being of the Khoikhoi, Tsũi-||goab, through systematic inquiry. This systematic inquiry seeks to: (1) investigate the interrelatedness between the Supreme Being and the celestial objects, (2) clarify the origins of the assumptions made and (3) explain coherently why and how these assumptions were perpetuated. CONTRIBUTION: The authors argue that premature conclusions made by outsiders led to there being no need for investigating the religious beliefs of the Khoikhoi society because it was assumed there were none or that they were superficially bound and/or limited to celestial bodies
Keywords : Khoikhoi religious belief system; assumptions; TSzzzzzzzI-||GOAB; celestial objects; interrelatedness.
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