Heritage
My story of belonging
Can we call a place home if we are not from there? Can we look different to our neighbour and still belong? Can we believe different things and still find common ground?
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The story behind my values
We may assume that our way of approaching these big life moments of births, deaths and marriages is ‘right’, but it’s actually a reflection of our cultural values, and other people may have different views and expectations in those moments.
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The story behind my traditions
Maize is a staple food in sub-Saharan Africa. Most of us eat it in the form of maize meal – but how that maize meal is prepared is very different around the country and continent! This article in our Heritage Day series looks at the story behind our traditions – food and otherwise.
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The story behind my language
No matter where the river of your life’s journey has taken you, your language is something that you carry with you. It gives you a sense of identity, connectedness and belonging. This article in our Heritage Day series looks at the story behind our language.
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The power of heritage in South Africa
South Africa has a complex past, so a day like Heritage Day can be met with mixed emotions. But what if we were open to exploring the aspects of our own heritage, as well as the heritage of those around us, to understand ourselves and each other better?
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I don't know where to place myself
Joao Pedro was born in South Africa to parents who are immigrants, and although he is proud of his Angolan-South African heritage, he still finds it hard to define his identity.
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