Council of the Batswana, South Africa, [s.d.]

Photograph of a group of African men sitting outside in front of a house or next to it on benches. In the background several houses situated on a hillside are visible.; Handwriting on the back reading: "Lekgotla, die Versammlung der Männer. Zu allen Besprechungen in Stammes-, Kirchen- u. Schulangelegenheiten ruft der Häuptling seinen Rat zusammen. Die Sitzungen dauern meistens sehr lange. Jeder kann / muß sein Wort zu der Angelegenheit sagen. Sie haben Zeit u. Geduld fast unbegrenzt." ("Lekothla, the council of men. The chief calls together his council for all discussions of tribal, church or school issues. The sessions usually take very long. Everyone can / must say his word to the issue. They have time and patience almost without limit.