Baleni : The living history
Overview
Baleni: The Living History is an extraordinary journey into one of Africa's oldest living traditions, the thousand-year-old salt-harvesting culture of the Baleni Hot Spring in Limpopo, South Africa. Blending archaeology, geology, spirituality, and oral history, this book reveals how a sacred spring shaped communities, trade networks, healing rituals, and political power across centuries.
Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, it uncovers the ancient alchemy of fire, clay, and earth; the voices of the women who keep the fires burning today; and the deep ancestral covenant that has protected Baleni through kingdoms, colonization, and modern pressures. Both a cultural history and a call for preservation, Baleni: The Living History is a powerful testament to resilience, heritage, and the enduring bond between people and the land.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781049224428
- ISBN-10: 1049224426
- Publisher: Bookmaak Sa
- Publish Date: November 2025
- Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.23 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.61 pounds
- Page Count: 112
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