Friday 24 September is Heritage Day in South Africa. This public holiday is relatively new in South Africa but the day is set to encourage South Africans to celebrate their cultural heritage and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions.
Whilst this may be hard to define – there are many aspects of South African culture that make all members of our rainbow nation unique – be it language (we have eleven official languages), be it social, historical or even food – we are South Africans despite our differences! Here are some of the events happening on the Cape Point Route this Friday 24 Sept 2010.
1. Friday 24 Sept 2010: eMzantsi Carnvial Launch
Don’t forget the eMzantsi Carnival 2010 Launch and AGM is this Friday 24th September at Fish Hoek High School. Entrance is free, tea and coffee provided.
Bring your family and come celebrate the Heritage Day public holiday with us.
10.30am Puppet show of the eMzantsi 2010 story STEP UP, TAKE HEART, GIVE LOVE!
11am-12 Press launch celebrating eMzantsi community-building milestones over the past year.
12-3pm eMzantsi 4WAY LIVE concert showcasing local musical talent including collaborations written by the eMzantsi intercultural music groups from Fish Hoek, Ocean View and Masiphumelele.
For more information see the new website www.emzantsi.org.za or call the eMzantsi office 021 785 1515.
2. Friday 24 Sept 2010: TEARS Pet Day and Doggie Dawdle
At Noordhoek Cricket Grounds and including the Doggie Dawdle Walk-A-Thon; Face Painting and Black Nose Competition and the TEARS/Hill’s Pet Competition which includes the Cutest Crossbreeds (adult and puppy); Best pedigree; Look-A-Like Dog (pet & owner); fancy dress; smallest dog and largest dog. Lots of fun for the family and the family pets.
For more information contact TEARS on 021 785 4482 or visit website.
3. Friday 24 Sept 2010: Fish Hoek Historical Hunt
Run by a Whale of A Heritage Route. Clues for the historical hunt will take the form of photographic images and will run from 08h30 – 13h00. Contact a Whale of A Heritage Route on www.awhaleofaheritageroute.co.za for more details.
4. Friday 24 Sept 2010: Muizenberg Historical Conservation Society talk on Thomas Bain
You are cordially invited to a meeting of the Muizenberg Historical Conservation Society at The Stables (behind Het Posthuys) at 17h30 on Wednesday 22 September. The meeting marks Heritage Day, and the guest speaker will be Dave Cowley, who will do a presentation on Thomas Bain, famous Scottish pioneer and genius road engineer of Queen Victoria.
He constructed some twenty-three mountain passes in South Africa between 1880 and 1890, including the scenic Prince Alfred mountain pass near Plett. He also took an interest in plants and had a keen eye for rock-art. The talk will give an overview of the construction and difficulties of some of his mountain passes. Drinks and snacks will be served from 17h30, and the presentation will commence at 18h15. Entrance is R20.
Please RSVP to George Hill on 021 788 5542, or at music@lindbergh-arts.co.za
IMAGES:
1. eMzantzi Carnival- courtesy of eMzantzi Carnival
2. TEARS Pet Day and Doggie Dawdle - courtesy of TEARS
3. Fish Hoek - Historical Hunt - - Image from Google Images
4. Het Posthuys - found on Google Images
Contact Cape Point Route for Heritage Day weekend accommodation . Availability at Moonglow Guesthouse in Glencairn; The Winston guest house in Simon's Town; Sundollar Lodge in Noordhoek; Colona Castle in Lakeside; Sacred Mountain Lodge in Noordhoek ; the Beach House in Hout Bay; Sonnekus Guest House in St James and Tarragona Lodge in Hout Bay
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