Thanks a lot for this cross-sectional presentation of San paintings in Zimbabwe demonstrating your very impressive experience. If I may draw your attention to the caves of Gambarimwe, Mucheka and Dengeni - impressive caves in the Murehwa Area and the last close to Masvingo.
Thank you for a fascinating lecture, Anne. My grandfather was Peter Garlake, so it is great to learn more about his area of expertise. We still have some family in Zimbabwe, and I have been lucky enough to visit some of the cave paintings there - truly magical and unforgettable. One thing I would like to pass on for future presentations (please pass on the message to Anne, if she does not see this comment directly!) is that the portrait photograph of 'Peter Garlake' is not in fact actually him - I'm not sure who it is in the photo! Many thanks again.
Dear Professor Stoll, Your ‘feast’ of Zimbabwean rock art was like Thanksgiving dinner for me - delicious, but too much for one sitting! So, next day, after a breakfast of leftovers, I am wanting to give thanks for your easy lecturing style. You seem very knowledgeable, yet not TOO erudite. It always bothers me when ‘experts’ think they have the correct interpretation of art, whether it’s thousands of years old or modern. I liked how you said you are not much of a speculator and admitted when you didn’t know something. It is frustrating to want sure answers that scientists don’t have, so it’s refreshing that you encourage ignorant folks like me to wonder out loud about patterns we think we see. Your overall approach seems to be respectful - for creative human coping now as much as thousands of years ago.
As for the tech aspects of the video, you did a great job of presenting a balance of clear images and helpful information. I couldn’t tell, however, if your voice slowed and warbled because of my TH-cam reception or your Zoom connection. It didn’t matter. But I do wish I could easily go back and inspect many of your photos with magnification. A collection of high resolution images might be worth a lot of file space on ARARA’s website. Or how about printed publication?
Thank you for your professional presentation, which must have taken many hours of time, in addition to Mr. Stoll’s excellent photography. Quite the gift for rock art fans stuck at home during Covid times.
Been doing research on San people of Zimbabwe,they still exist today. If you go to Tsolotso or Plumtree there is small communities left.There is a documentary made about them and they were interviewed. There is around 2500 left in total,so they still exist.Another documentary about them is now in production.
Thanks a lot for this cross-sectional presentation of San paintings in Zimbabwe demonstrating your very impressive experience. If I may draw your attention to the caves of Gambarimwe, Mucheka and Dengeni - impressive caves in the Murehwa Area and the last close to Masvingo.
Wow! That scene looking out from the cave reminds me of the landscape around my hometown of Moab, Utah!
Thank you for a fascinating lecture, Anne. My grandfather was Peter Garlake, so it is great to learn more about his area of expertise. We still have some family in Zimbabwe, and I have been lucky enough to visit some of the cave paintings there - truly magical and unforgettable. One thing I would like to pass on for future presentations (please pass on the message to Anne, if she does not see this comment directly!) is that the portrait photograph of 'Peter Garlake' is not in fact actually him - I'm not sure who it is in the photo! Many thanks again.
Dear Professor Stoll,
Your ‘feast’ of Zimbabwean rock art was like Thanksgiving dinner for me - delicious, but too much for one sitting!
So, next day, after a breakfast of leftovers, I am wanting to give thanks for your easy lecturing style. You seem very knowledgeable, yet not TOO erudite. It always bothers me when ‘experts’ think they have the correct interpretation of art, whether it’s thousands of years old or modern. I liked how you said you are not much of a speculator and admitted when you didn’t know something. It is frustrating to want sure answers that scientists don’t have, so it’s refreshing that you encourage ignorant folks like me to wonder out loud about patterns we think we see. Your overall approach seems to be respectful - for creative human coping now as much as thousands of years ago.
As for the tech aspects of the video, you did a great job of presenting a balance of clear images and helpful information. I couldn’t tell, however, if your voice slowed and warbled because of my TH-cam reception or your Zoom connection. It didn’t matter. But I do wish I could easily go back and inspect many of your photos with magnification. A collection of high resolution images might be worth a lot of file space on ARARA’s website. Or how about printed publication?
Thank you for your professional presentation, which must have taken many hours of time, in addition to Mr. Stoll’s excellent photography. Quite the gift for rock art fans stuck at home during Covid times.
Sincerely,
B. Rector
Been doing research on San people of Zimbabwe,they still exist today. If you go to Tsolotso or Plumtree there is small communities left.There is a documentary made about them and they were interviewed. There is around 2500 left in total,so they still exist.Another documentary about them is now in production.
Do you think round objects the dancers are carrying might be drums?
Cool 😃