Heritage Day in South Africa!

ACJ Primary kicked off the festivities with a whole day dedicated to celebrating the mixed cultures represented at the school through dance, song, drama and poetry. Sarah was lucky enough to spend the whole day there and was asked to be the official photographer once she started snapping away. We all joined later and were invited to a special (and rather interesting) lunch with the teachers.

The celebrations started at the orphanage on Wednesday when a local school gave a lively and entertaining presentation on respecting different culture. On Thursday the kids had their own turn. In class they prepared pieces to perform. Class B made shakers and masks for their dance. Class C made masks and acted out this weeks story Little Red Ridding Hood. Lastly the older kids, who weren’t at school, performed a lively dance number and an entertaining short play. All of which were watched by a delighted Mama, Bongi and all the carers.

At the weekend, some of the volunteers made the most of the beautiful sunshine and heritage festivities and headed to a well-known winery for some wine and cheese tasting. As you can see from the pictures, it was an enjoyable day all round!

Heritage Day in South Africa!