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South Africa's unique social and political history has generated a rich variety of literatures, with themes spanning pre-colonial life, the days of apartheid, and the lives of people in the "new South Africa". Many of the first black South African print authors were missionary-educated, and many wrote in either English or Afrikaans.
View history; Tools. Tools. ... Cultural festivals in South Africa (1 C, 1 P) South African folklore ... Pages in category "Culture of South Africa"
This category is for festivals of South Africa, including fairs, parades, arts festivals, folk festivals, and other types. Subcategories This category has the following 13 subcategories, out of 13 total.
The celebration of the Day of Reconciliation can take the form of remembering past history, recognising veteran's contributions, marching, and other festivities. The origins of the celebration for Afrikaners goes back to the Day of the Vow , which commemorates the Voortrekker victory over the Zulus at the Battle of Blood River on 16 December 1838.
The National Arts Festival (NAF) is an annual festival of performing arts in Makhanda, South Africa. It is the largest arts festival on the African continent [2] and one of the largest performing arts festivals in the world by visitor numbers. [3] The festival runs for 11 days, from the last week of June to the first week of July every year.
For starters, Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday, which celebrates family, community, and culture, according to the official Kwanzaa website. The name comes from the Swahili ...
South Africa marked 30 years since the end of apartheid and the birth of its democracy with a ceremony in the capital Saturday that included a 21-gun salute and the waving of the nation's ...
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