In a couple of days, South Africans will be celebrating Heritage Day – yet it is surprising the number of young people who really know its significance. Heritage Day, celebrated annually as a public holiday on 24 September, is a day of reflection of which we are, where we come from and where we are heading to as people. Heritage- means that you came from and belong to the place that you were born in. This means that South Africa belongs to you. Are you proud to be a South African.?
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| A Xhosa dance group giving it their best performance for a lovely crowed http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo. |
In a couple of days, South Africans will be celebrating Heritage Day – yet it is surprising the number of young people who really know its significance. Heritage Day, celebrated annually as a public holiday on 24 September, is a day of reflection of which we are, where we come from and where we are heading to as people. Heritage- means that you came from and belong to the place that you were born in. This means that South Africa belongs to you. Are you proud to be a South African.?
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| The Zulu dance, if you are strong men you can do this dance http://www.shutterstock.com/pic. |
A lot of young people do not know their cultural background because they are not listening to their elders, Following instructions from the elders is a good thing. We all know where we come from but we seem to be afraid to follow cultural customs because of what people will say about us. I see lot of young people on a daily basis who do not know in which direction they are headed in life, I am very concerned and I wish that Elders of these lost souls should take a step back and speak to these kids about what their heritage is all about. Aphiwe Mashinini a first year accounting student said that she knew her heritage and was very proud of it. “I am a Xhosa women and I know what women of my culture should do and not do.” President Jacob Zuma, at the time deputy president, said in a Heritage Day speech in 1999 that Africa was recognised as the cradle of mankind. “In our part of the continent, we have a rich and varied past that is only now being appreciated for its complexity and diversity. Indeed, our heritage is the foundation from which we are working to rebuild our society.”
it means we as South Africans live in a country of diversity, and because of this we should all be accommodating and respect other people’s heritage.
We all should be proud of our culture and embrace it. It is sad too see people who do not know their background
ReplyDeleteim such a big fan of hertiage day and pity many young people lose temselves here in jhb and neglecting their cultures, just one day where we celebrate ou culture and be proud of who we are
ReplyDeleteXhosa women nice. Everyone should be proud of their culture not only in this month but, everyday as long as they live. All of us were born in different cultures and diffent homes it was not by choice that you are a certain culture,soo let us respect our difference and embrace this month with love for other people even when they are not from our culture.
ReplyDeleteWe as Africans, it seems like we shifting away from being African and adopt Western cultures, so I ask where is our heritage, and why can't young people be always reminded of their root instead of blatantly abandon that...
ReplyDeleteI sure am proud to be not only South African but also African because I am the child of the African soil. Young people should learn to embrace and love their cultures just as they love their technology.
ReplyDeletethings has change the younger of today does not see the important of celebrating heritage day ,throwing away their roots.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good thing for people to know and understand their culture especally for us young people as most of us tend to be ignorant and follow western culture. We should know our roots hence there are days like "Heritage Day"
ReplyDeleteI am very proud to be South African, the nation its very beautiful and as african we very proud of our culture. My eyes were blown away by the beauty of SA people in theire cultural clothes also celebrating in many events, I wish heritage day was an everyday thing in our daily life
ReplyDeleteI'm Proud to say i'm Proudly South African,the cultures that bring us together forming our Heritage as a Nation is one aspect one cannot express further because it is Amazing. Do you think South Africa's Department of Tourism or rather Arts and Culture is doing enough to put us on the map,internationally as South Africa,showing our Heritage's worth.
ReplyDeleteI really love being a young African woman, especially after the international festival a Kingsway. I really enjoyed the way young afrrican were showing off their cultures.
ReplyDeleteI ALWAYS ENJOY BEING YOUNG AND HAVING ACCESS TO YOUGN CULTURAL ACTIVIES DONE
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