Arte rupestre e caçadores e recolectores em Manica: pesquisa e arqueologia da estação de chinhamonhoro

Abstract

The present work is entitled, “Rupestrian art and hunters and gatherers in Manica: research and archeology at Chinhamonhoro station. “It aimed to show the importance of the San cave paintings found in Chinhamonhoro, for the understanding of the symbolic manifestations of the ancient hunters and gatherers of Manica. In this context, during the work, it was found that the San cave paintings in Chinhamanhoro were the product of religious manifestations from the Upper Stone Age and some paintings show the transfer of supernatural power, as illustrated in (figure 4). Chinhamonhoro was once a season rich in cave paintings, although due to human and natural factors, part of the paintings were totally destroyed and the remaining paintings are in a process of wear and tear. These paintings for the local communities serve as a spiritual source where, in cases of turmoil, they make their requests, believing that there is the power of their ancestors. In this context, with a view to safeguarding the social meaning of these paintings and contributing to the enrichment of archaeological knowledge in the country, it was necessary to research, interpret and document the remaining paintings and their respective season.( Tradução Nossa )