African Bushmen.
In their own language,Bushmen have no name for themselves as a race of people.
In the past,they had no need to distinguish themselves from other people,since they were the only inhabitants of an area stretchin 1) .... the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean.
They have an ancient past,but there is no record of their history, 2) ... for their wonderful rock paintings of animals,dancers and hunters.
Many of these are still clear and detailed, 3) ... after thousands of years of 4) ... exposed to the sun,wind and rain.
There are a few more recent paintings 5) ... boats and horsemen,evidence of contact with 6) ... first European colonists arriving in Africa.