In a circle of Ju/’hoansi women, she sits as gentle hands rest on her belly, feeling for the life growing within. This is how knowledge moves here — not through machines or written charts, but through touch, experience, and shared intuition passed down over generations. Elder women use their hands to sense the child, offering reassurance, guidance, and communal care. Pregnancy among the Ju/’hoansi is not a private event; it is held by the group, woven into collective wisdom older than borders and maps.

In a circle of Ju/’hoansi women, she sits as gentle hands rest on her belly, feeling for the life gr...

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