40+ Sepedi Traditional African Attire dresses

40+ Sepedi Traditional African Attire dresses

Bridesmaid wear different color outfits and same is the Bridal Outfits for the wedding day because on that day Bride wants to  look like coming from another world, Unique, Different, Attractive and gorgeous so that no body can stop himself being say Wow. No matter how the fashion industry changes these days but still there is a lot of touch in

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My favorite part of the day involved an enlightening conversation with the nurse we were observing. Our discussion included topics of history, cultural and political challenges SA is facing. We began the conversation discussing holidays. Fun fact, they decorate Christmas trees in SA! SA celebrates women’s day and heritage day! Women’s day celebrates the empowerment and independence of women within the villages. This seems like a wonderful way to celebrate the progress they are making for women’s rights in SA and demonstrated the importance of this movement in their culture. On heritage day, children come to school dressed in their village’s traditional cultural attire. Most villages have foregone traditional outfits so this is a special day for the older generation to honor the culture they still appreciate.  We learned that there are over 300 villages in the surrounding areas of Tzaneen alone. And each village speaks their own language and has their own culture. Among the languages spoken are Sepedi, Tsonga, Xhosa, Zulu and Venda. However, all children are learning English in the village schools. The most eye-opening segment of the discussion regarded racism and the apartheid era. We diverged into this topic with the utmost sensitivity and an eagerness to hear her perspective. A sense of hesitation was evident as she took longer than usual to develop her thoughts into words. After a short pause, she expressed sadness in the reversal of progress in SA over the past 5 years. She explained that violence has risen within the villages and she felt that her people were responsible. Previously, one could walk from one village to the other, but now it is not safe. She felt that all the changes Mandela worked so hard to accomplish, access to education, integration and peace, had been dwindling. Interestingly, she also stated that she thought his retraction of the death penalty had increased crime rates as people were no longer as fearful of the consequences. I was moved by how forgiving she was of those who inflicted pain and segregation on her people. While she lived during the time of apartheid in her early youth, she primarily grew up during Mandela’s years of success. For her, apartheid was in the past but for the older generation, many still harbored anger and distrust. Sadly, from my observations and short time in SA, I agree with her. A tension and prevention of access to resources still exists. This is demonstrated in the education system. A recent protest took place in SA, where parents opposed the cost of college education. The cost is astronomical for parents in the villages, even for those who receive aid. And many of the students from the villages lack a solid foundation of education, leading to failed coursework and expulsion from college. Village schools are often deprived of books, paras, and even materials such as pencils or notebooks. To attend public school outside the villages, children would need transportation and fundamental English skills. One or both of these requirements exclude most children in the villages from public school. All leading to a cycle of oppression. “I’m really sad this is happening,” was all I could conjure up, despite all the thoughts of disgust, sadness, and injustice that swirled in my head. She smiled and said, “there is still work to be done in SA.”

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