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San (Bushmen)Botswana-22.3285°, 24.6849°

Kalahari Desert San Bushmen Sites

What the Show Claims

  • The show claims that on the desert plains of the Kalahari, the San Bushmen practice elaborate trance dances that unlock supernatural capabilities in their healers, possibly allowing communication with extraterrestrial beings.

What Archaeology Says

San Bushmen shamanic practices involving trance states have been well-documented by anthropologists. These rituals are understood within the context of their spiritual and healing traditions, with rock art evidence dating back thousands of years.

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