Bokoni (meaning 'land of the people from the north') was a pre-colonial, agro-pastoral society found in northwestern and southern parts of present-day Mpumalanga province, South Africa. [1] . Iconic to this area are stone-walled sites, found in a variety of shapes and forms.

2018年7月3日 · One of contemporary archaeology’s better-kept secrets concerns a group of people called the Bakoni who lived in the Mpumalanga Middleveld region between 1500 and 1820. By all accounts, the Bakoni (roughly translated as People from the North) were a peaceable and industrious lot, who numbered 65 000 at the height of their powers.

2022年3月29日 · On the hills near Machadodorp in Mpumalanga Province of South Africa, a series of maze-like structures are to be found. Here, among the remote slopes and pastures, lie the Bakoni ruins. Machadodorp is also referred to as eNtokozweni, which means the “Place of Happiness” and the area, while remote, is certainly tranquil.

2012年6月1日 · the Transvaal who accepted or have been labelled Bakoni came from the area that became known as Bokoni or ever lived in terraced settlements. But it is possible that over time Bakoni

This report first sets out to present the political history of the Bakoni baMabula under Kgwedi chiefdom. Pre-colonial settlements sites occupied by this group of Bakoni have been studied intermittently since the 1930s. Important work was done in the 1970s in establishing key features of these settlements.

2022年11月20日 · Bokoni’s relatively unique form of political organization and agricultural specialization greatly transformed conventional understanding of African history. This article explores the history of the Bokoni settlements over the past 400 years, including an overview of their political organization and intensive agricultural practices.

2018年6月27日 · There are many Bakoni ruins around the modern town of Machadodorp in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province, most of them situated on the hills above the town. The slopes here are covered with terraces...

2018年6月27日 · There are many Bakoni ruins around the modern town of Machadodorp in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province, most of them situated on the hills above the town. The slopes here are covered with terraces made from stone walls and forming a large complex that also consists of settlements, fields and roads.

About Bakoni Ruins. In the hills around Machadodorp - an unremarkable town on the edge of the escarpment, also known as eNtokozweni, or Place of Happiness where today there is a huge toll plaza - are the remains of a series of stone terraces generally regarded as walls built by the baKoni tribe to retain pasture animals - sheep and cattle.

By analyzing oral histories, conducting archaeological digs, and using advanced mapping techniques, historian Peter Delius, archaeologists Tim Maggs and Alex Schoeman, and geographer Mats Widgren reveal the Bakoni’s innovative agriculture, distinctive settlement patterns, and complex social structures.