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Monday, November 21, 2011

BLACK WOMEN IN SOUTH AFRICA CELEBRATED AT AFRIBEAT.COM!

FROM afribeat.com

An ode to the  traditional woman of Africa, in honoring our heritage and  identity.
ZULU SUNRISE
The woman is a traditional Zulu elder, photographed at the annual Zulu Reed Ceremony, whereby 10's of thousands of young Zulu maidens join in the ceremony to pay respect to the Zulu King.

XHOSA WOMAN IN FIELD

The woman is a Xhosa elder, who lives along with the Royal Xhosa family in the Transkei. Her body and face is painted in an ochre powdered clay.
 
XHOSA AND NDEBELE WARRIOR

Each woman represents a separate culture. The left woman is Xhosa, who was able to spilt tone her voice and the woman on the right is a well-known Ndebele musician. This was one of the first art pieces I put together, in 1993. Which is why the canvas is scratched
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BARK TORSO

The woman in this picture is a traditional Xhosa woman, photographed whilst getting dressed for performance with the San people in Namibia. She plays the mouth-bow instrument and sings.
 
SAN SMILE

Marcellla lives in the Kalahari.
She is a traditional San woman, she is a mother of 5, sings as well as a healer and trance dancer.
 
ALOE HEAD
This woman is from a cultural group in Benoni. The aloe on her head represents the vast plant life that the woman, work with for healing in their communities .
 
MADOSINI

Madosini is a traditional Xhosa Woman,
who has introduced the globe to the Uhadi instrument.
She has performed at the WOMAD music festivals across the globe.
 
NGQOKO THROAT SINGER :
This traditional lady of the
Transkei has the rare ability
to do split throat singing.
 
ZULU SUNFLOWERS

Young Zulu Maidens photographed at the annual Zulu Reed Dance. Approx 15 000 virgins gather to celebrate their heritage at the dance.

ARTIST MOTIVATION : LIANNE COX
In 2010 Lianne completed the documentary film !Gubi the Bushmen of the Kalahari, their philosophy and healing through trance. READ MORE

In 1995, I went to spend time with a traditional Healer in the Transkei. My motivation was to come to understand this deep secretive knowledge and strong identity that the people in my country always projected in the most humble manner.
During the time with the traditional healer, I had a dream. The dream consisted of traditionally dressed woman, standing on orange earth; I flew gently above them, passing each woman. The Healer told me the following morning that one day I would help these people.
My motivation comes from this deep appreciation of these woman, who I have observed their strength over many years. It is my only way to give back to them what they have given to us, being the children of South Africa, and them our mothers.
On a personal note, as a child growing up, the majority of our time and joy was spent with a Sesotho woman, who so honourably bought us up. Perhaps this is where the deep love started and never left.
Only now I see a country that is fast forgetting the value of these mothers, and really believe that the spirit that is born through this work will do all that it can to keep it alive and protected.
In doing this project, the aim has two purposes
1.Making prints of each art piece that they can be sold and the people or community in each picture will benefit financially.
2.To Celebrate South Africa. That people of our country will remember and respect the value of tradition, as the knowledge is gigantic. Hence carry more pride in being South African and less in being American.

 

ZULULAND! -WHAT A PLACE TO VISIT BLACK PEOPLE IN AMERIKKKA,CARRIBEAN,EVERYWHERE! -THE CULTURE IS STILL VERY STRONG THERE! - BACK TO AFRICA BLACK PEOPLE!


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Annual Reed Dance
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Zululand Eco-Adventures takes you on the kind of tour that you will never forget. We give you an insight into Zulu culture that you will talk about for the rest of your days! With us, no one is waiting for your arrival to perform. This is how it is. Experience the real thing.
Daily Tours
> King Dinizulul Township Tour: Visit the King Dinizulu Township, a creche, arts and crafts shops and different projects. R295 pp
> Zulu Village Overnight: Experience real Zulu life during an overnight stay in a rural Zululand traditional village. R495 pp
> Zulu Village Day Tour: Experience a day of contemporary Zulu life. School & Church amongst other day to day happenings. R350 pp

Weekly Tours
> Sangoma Healing Ceremony: Visit a very vibrant and colourful Woman priest (maXulu Ndwandwe) and watch her talk in tongues, listen to drums, music and great chanting. (Wednesday and Sunday afternoon) R295 pp
> Traditional Zulu Ceremonies, Zulu Weddings, Coming of Age and others: be part of a traditional Zulu ceremony as a special guest. (every Weekend) R 350 pp

Annual Celebrations
> Reed Dance: Singing and dancing, thousands of Zulu virgins deliver reed sticks to the King (September)
> King Shaka Day: A colourful and exciting celbration with the Zulu King, Royal family and all the Zulu dignatories (24th of September)
> Shembe Celebration: Thousands of faithful gather at Judea near Eshowe to honour their religious leader (October)
> Zulu Kings First Fruits Ceremony: The Zulu Monarch, King Goodwill Zwelithini, eats the first fruits and prays to God to bless the land to produce abundant good food for His people (early December)

The Zululand Outback Tour
Spend three days on a Zululand on a tour that touches the nerve of Africa. The tours are designed around what is happening in rural Zululand. Here you are as far as you have ever been from life as you know it. Zulu cultural life as it is today. Scenic beauty that you can only imagine. This Tour will alter slightly to accommodate the events taking place in the community. Travel in an area where very few tourists go.
The tour includes rural Zulu cultural life, Zulu village and marketplace, Zulu ceremonies, visit a Sangoma, Mission Station and Missionaries, upliftment projects, Tugela Valley, Mbongolwane Wetlands, Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk, beautiful scenery, potters and/or beaders at work, medicinal plant growing projects, Fort Nongqayi, Zululand Historical Museum and much much more! Don't miss this unique Zulu experience!
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