Khoikhoi
On Dias’s first voyage, he spotted land on February 3, 1488. This area of land was a few miles east of the Cape of Hope. They landed on a bay and called it São Bras, here they made an encounter with the indigenous Khoikhoi. Their name, Khoikhoi, means “men of men.” Their language consisted of consonants or “clicks.” The Khoikhoi people were neither rich, nor poor. They had a few wealthy people and a few poor people in their tribe. One of the most important things to the Khoikhoi people was their animals. Their whole life revolved around their animals. Where they lived depended on their animals, they would move often to find grazing land for their animals. There houses how to be very easy to take apart and pack up, because they were always moving around. Even how much they possessed depended on their animals. They were always moving for their animals so they had to be able to carry all their possessions. Their animals were so important to them because they provided food, clothing, and transportation. Although they used these animals for food and clothing they would not kill their animals to get their meat or skin. The Khoikhoi would wait for the animals to die of natural causes. The only exception to this is if there was a funeral, wedding, or other important occasion. Their animals not only were used for food, clothing, and transportation, but also were used as a sign of wealth and power. The wealthy would rubbing animal fat all over their bodies.