Heritage day is a South African public holiday celebrated on the 24th of September. On this day, South Africans across the spectrum are encouraged to
celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and
traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its
people.
. . .
I am black, bold & beautiful.
I wear my red skirt like a trophy.
with its colourful beads glinting against the African sun.
My orange head band. Iqhiya, gracefully wrapped around my head. To show my respect as a Xhosa woman.
I wear my mothers white beaded bracelet. Intsimbi. White is to evoke purity, strength and power (Amandla).
My tribe plays my song.
The beating of the drums echoes across the valleys, the clapping of the women's hands and their strong vocals overwhelming the night.
This is my culture.
This is my extraordinary heritage
I am a black, bold & beautiful Ndebele woman.
I wear my red skirt like a trophy.
with its colourful beads glinting against the African sun.
My orange head band. Iqhiya, gracefully wrapped around my head. To show my respect as a Xhosa woman.
I wear my mothers white beaded bracelet. Intsimbi. White is to evoke purity, strength and power (Amandla).
My tribe plays my song.
The beating of the drums echoes across the valleys, the clapping of the women's hands and their strong vocals overwhelming the night.
This is my culture.
This is my extraordinary heritage
I am a black, bold & beautiful Ndebele woman.
I am a black, bold & beautiful Xhosa woman.
. . .
here are the images I took this past weekend.
Etienne
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| Zulu Girl |
Ndebele Wear
AmaXhosa
How stunningly breathtaking
The Zulu Men
Londani
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| Me |
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