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Daniëlskuil - die tronk-mite
New Contree | Vol 17 | a761 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/nc.v17i0.761
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Submitted: 09 July 2024 | Published:
Submitted: 09 July 2024 | Published:
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P.H.R. Snyman, Raad vir Geesteswetenskaplike Navorsing, South AfricaFull Text:
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The Northern Cape town of Daniëlskuil takes its name from a natural hole or cave in the vicinity. To explain the origin of the name, a myth was connected with this hole, namely that the Griqua used it as a prison. In this article the origin of the name Daniëlskuil has been analysed critically as part of a process to clear history of such myths. Research suggests that it is very unlikely that the cave was ever used as a prison.
Keywords
Northern Cape town; Daniëlskuil; cave; prison
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