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Batshweneng Clan — History & Meaning
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Totem Baboon (Sotho/Tswana: Tshwene/Tsoene)
History & origin
The Batshweneng ('people of the baboon place') are a Sotho-Tswana clan whose totem is the baboon (tshwene), the same totem cluster as the Bahananwa/Bagananwa and other baboon-venerating groups. They are found among Sesotho, Setswana and Northern Sotho speakers. Documented detail on their specific lineage history is limited in the reliable sources I consulted, but the totem and clan affiliation are well attested.
Associated surnames
Surnames that share this clan: Tshwene, Tshweneng.
We publish the full diboko (clan praises) only once we can verify them against documented tradition — for this clan they are still being confirmed. If you can share an authoritative version, corrections are warmly welcomed.