Heritage Day is a South African holiday where the diversity of culture, traditions and beliefs of South Africa are celebrated by its citizens.
South Africans are given the opportunity to observe and celebrate their diverse cultural heritage.
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1. Put the cloth behind you, draping it over your shoulders and holding the two different ends with both hands. 2. Take the cloth in your right hand, pass the cloth underneath your right arm and across your body, throwing it over your left shoulder. 3. Keeping the cloth in place on the left shoulder…
1. The “Dashiki”, also called “Angelina print” has its origins in West Africa. 2.. The word “Dashiki” comes from “Danshiki” in the Yoruba language which is a loose fitting tunic for workmen. The word “Danshiki” Â actually originated from the Hausa word “Dan ciki” which refers to a garment worn under robes. 3. In the 1960s…
A married woman wears the”ijogolo”, a five-finger shaped apron, after the birth of her first child. She also wears a blanket she wraps around her shoulders called “Nguba”. This blanket is decorated with beads that are milestones to significant events in her life. She also wears a headgear as a sign of respect shown to…
Shweshwe is the name of the indigo cloth worn by most of Southern Africa. This indigo fabric, which was dyed by the indigofera plant, originated from India and Holland. Four companies produce different Colours of the shweshwe fabric: Indigo – Da Gama Textiles Blue – Three Leopards (Tree cats) Chocolate brown and red – Tootal(Toto)…
The Albaso braids is the traditional hairstyle of the habesha (from Ethiopia and Eritrea). To make the Albaso hairstyle, seven large cornrows are braided or woven over rolled hair tubes . These large corn rows are alternated with smaller cornrows, while loose curly hair is left at the back.Â
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So you’re engaged. Congratulations! Now comes the part that makes many couples reach for something stronger than chai: planning the Ruracio. If you’ve been anywhere near social media lately, you’ve probably seen the videos. The groom arrives in a helicopter. The bride’s family receives cows draped in designer fabrics. The decor looks like it was…
