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What are they drinking from the pot?
The smooth black finish is achieved by re-firing the already baked pots in a dry grass fire, then polished with animal fat to honor the ancestors. The pots were decorated with designs inscribed onto the surface around the opening. This was not only for beauty, but to add grip.
The "ukhamba" range in size from a diameter of 6cm and reaching up to 40cm and more.
Eat 'South African' Melktart
This recipe for Melktert (Milk Tart) is quick and easy as it uses the microwave to cook it rather than the traditional way in the oven.
Venda Snake Dance
Although the girls dancing attract most of the attention, the soloist who sings is sharing some of the most remarkable music to be heard, even in the Republic of South Africa. The sounds produced by the drums and the soloist, are in themselves unique and arresting, and in the context of the moonlight the scene is intensely moving.
The Venda Snake Dance performed in AFRICA UMOJA (also know as the Python Dance) is performed at a 'Domba', a Venda pre-marital initiation ceremony, which is held at the request of the chief towards the end of winter. This 'rite of passage' ...
The South African Flag
The South African flag was adopted on April 27, 1994 after Nelson Mandela was elected President. A new national flag was adopted to signify the dawn of a new democratic South Africa and to reflect the country's political transformation. It is one of the world's newest flags. The flag was designed by Mr. F. Brownell, South Africa's state herald.
South African Slang used in the show
AFRICA UMOJA uses commonly used 'slag' in the show - below are some of the words so you can understand what is being said. To view, click on the word
