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Matsieng’s Footprints

In short: Read how Matsieng emerges from underground and how a Botswana story explains the marks in the rock.

Matsieng’s Footprints · Footprints left in rock FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 154 Matsieng’s Footprints Read how Matsieng emerges from underground and how a Botswana story explains the marks in the rock. Origin A Tswana creation account associated with rock markings near Rasesa, Botswana. Atlas record 2019 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF Footprints left in rock Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

A Tswana creation account associated with rock markings near Rasesa, Botswana.

In the Tswana telling, Matsieng emerges from a hole in the ground. People and animals follow. Their feet leave marks in the soft rock, and the marks remain after it hardens. The tale makes the markings part of a story about beginnings.

Dated records and sources

  1. 2019 · Rasesa area, Botswana
    Motheo Koitsiwe · African indigenous astronomy of Batswana in Botswana and South Africa · Matsieng Footprints

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