Ethnic Composition of Tswana Tribes

The Ethnic Composition of Tswana Tribes

• "PART I: ETHNIC AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND I. Introduction 1 II. The Native Peoples of Bechuanaland 2 III. Historical Succession 5 PART II: ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF THE TRIBE IV. Origin of the Tribe 8 Traditional Origins 8 Recent Creations 11 Checks Upon Multiplication 15 V. Expansion of the tribe 19 The Tribal Nucleus 19 Growth of Membership 21 Choice of Tribe 23 Acceptance into Membership 24 Subsequent Defections 26 PART III: ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF THE TRIBE VI. Introduction 28 Sources of Information 28 Problems of Glassification 29 VII. Tshidi-Rolong 31 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 31 Composition of the Ward 37 Population of the Barolong Farms 37 VIII.Ngwaketse 39 Census Returns 39 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 39 Subdivisions of Wards 46 Composition of the Ward 47 IX. Kwena 52 Census Returns 52 Affiliations of 'Iard-Heads 53 Subdivisions of Wards 59 Composition of Wards 63 x. Ngwato 65 Census Returns 65 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 65 Subdivisions of Wards 85 Composition of Wards 89 XI. Tawana 93 Census Returns 93 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 94 Subdivisions of Wards 100 Composition of Wards 101 XII. Khurutshe 102Affiliations of Ward-Heads 102Affiliations of Individuals 105Seleka-Rolong 106Affiliations of Ward-Heads 106Affiliations of Individuals 108XIV. Kgatla 110Census Returns 110Affiliations of Ward-Heads 110Composition of Wards 116XV. Tlokwa 116Affiliations of Ward-Heads 116Subdivisions of Wards 117Composition of Wards 117Affiliations of Individuals 119XVI. Malete 120Affiliations of Ward-Heads 120Subdivisions of Wards 122Affiliations of Individuals 123XVII. Conclusion 124Distribution of Ethnic Stocks 124Ethnic Origins and Ward Structure 128List of References 132"