Kome Caves

The Kome Caves are a group of cave dwellings made out of mud in the district of Berea, Lesotho. The caves are still inhabited by the descendants of the original people who built the caves.[1]

History

The Kome Cave Dwellings were built and protected by Chief Teleka of The Basia(cat) Clan in the early 1800s.[2] The main purpose for the cave dwellings was to serve as a hideout from other Basotho people who resorted to cannibalism during the drought in the late 1700s.[3]

Location

The Kome Cave Dwellings are located in the Berea District about a half an hours drive from Teyateyaneng, the capital of the Berea District, and an hours drive from Maseru, the capital of the Maseru District and Lesotho. The geographical coordinates are S 29º 14' 38.2 E 027º 52' 00.2[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Kome Caves".
  2. ↑ "Kome Village Caves: A traditional relic to preserve".
  3. ↑ "The Lesotho Embassy in The United States".
  4. ↑ "Kome Caves".
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