Graphs in cultures (II): A study in ethnomathematics

Western culture is but one of several with an interest in continuous tracing of figures. This paper discusses and analyzes that interest as it is evidenced in Africa among the Bushoong and Tshokwe. Included are figures, statements about the cultural context, and associated geometric and topological ideas. Emphasis is on the structure of the figures and also, where possible, processes of construction are elaborated.