People / group

Hambukushu

Also known as Mbukushu

The Hambukushu are a Bantu-speaking people living along the Okavango River in north-western Botswana, north-eastern Namibia and south-eastern Angola. Many moved into the Okavango panhandle in the 18th and 19th centuries, and they came under the authority of the Batawana. They are known for their farming, fishing and finely woven baskets.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hambukushu. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hambukushu
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“Hambukushu.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hambukushu. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Hambukushu.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hambukushu.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Hambukushu’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hambukushu (Accessed: ).

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