arts – Page 6 – The Ulwazi Programme

Sawubona Wethu!

Sawubona wethu! Yebo wethu! Uphumaphi na? KwaMatshekana. Wadlani khona? Isinambathi. Singani na? Ngomcengezane. Abantu pho? Musa nje. Ungiphathel’ uvemvane, Olumabal’ azibhadu, Ngathi ngithi ngiyaluthinta, Lwazekezela lwagijima, Emaganeni utsheketsheke! Ushishilishish’ imbuzi emnyama, Uphondo lwayo umpijolo, Hhayi! Ngeke ngiye khona, Ngagadulwa yizife Ngaphuma ngingila yangangoxamu, Xamu lamoqoz’ izizib’ ezinde, Emazibukweni Nombuzi vuka! Ngivuke kanjani? Ngibulewe njena abafana. … Read more

Phansi Museum

Phansi Museum is housed in Roberts House on Frere Hill in Glenwood, Durban. Here it occupies three floors of one of the few domestic national historic monuments in the city. Roberts House was built in 1896 by the parents of Esther Roberts, one of the first female anthropologists in South Africa. It was declared a … Read more

Izibongo noma Ukubongela Umuntu

Izibongo noma ukubongela umuntu ngokwesintu yindlela yokutusa noma ukuncoma, noma ukugqamisa izenzo zalowo ophakanyiswayo noma osuke ebongelwa. Izibongo zihaywa kusukela emizweni yalowo osuke ezisho, ziqhakambisa okuhle nokutusekayo osekuwele esweni, enhliziyweni nasengqondweni lakhe. Izibongo ziyisithombe somuntu esihlala simbuka ngazo noma yena esabamathambo amhlophe. Izibongo zingahlukaniswa izigaba ezimbili. Kukhona izibongo ezibonga umuntu, isilwane noma. yinto engaphili njengemvelo … Read more

Hindi Traditional Folks and Dance in Durban

The Hindi speaking Hindus in Durban makes up a generous percentage of the Indian population that were part of our indentured labourers. Their main challenge as with other cultures there was a need to maintain their own culture and traditions. The song and dance is an important aspect across cultures and is an expression of … Read more

Durban Living Legend – Thembi Mtshali-Jones

Durban Living Legend – Thembi Mtshali-Jones Thembi Mtshali-Jones was born on 7 November 1949 in Durban, eMkhumbane and grew up in KwaMashu Township where she started singing in school concerts. Thembi is a South African singer, actress and playwright best known for her starring role as aspiring actress Thoko on the CCV sitcom ‘Sgudi ‘Snaysi, … Read more

Song of the Soil

The Zulu clay pot, or ukhamba, is something very special indeed. Not only are these pots very striking to look at, but they permeate a sense of Zulu culture and are steeped in history, with all sorts of traditions associated with them. Most typically the pots are made by women, and are used to drink … Read more