Kome Caves
The Kome Caves are a group of cave dwellings made out of mud in the district of Berea, Lesotho 25 km east of Teyateyaneng. The caves are still inhabited by the descendants of the original people who built the caves. The site has been classified as a National Heritage Site.
The Kome Cave Dwellings were built and protected by Chief Teleka of The Basia(cat) Clan in the early 19th century.[1] The main purpose for the cave dwellings was to serve as a hideout from adversaries during the drought in the late 18th century.[2] The name of Ha Kome comes from the Kome family in the Basia tribe, the first inhabitants of the cave.[3]
^ "Kome Village Caves: A traditional relic to preserve". Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
^ "The Lesotho Embassy in The United States". Archived from the original on 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
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