Hindu Archives - The Ulwazi Programme

IHanuman Statue eChatsworth, eThekwini kanye neHanuman Prayer

Indawo engaphansi kwedolobha iChatsworth eThekwini iyikhaya labantu abaningi baseNdiya. Ukwamukela isiko labo kanye namagugu abo acebile, sebezakhele idumela lokuheha izivakashi. Kusukela lapho bahlala khona eThekwini, sebesungule izindlela zabo zokumelana nezimo, ikakhulukazi ukwakhiwa kwamathempeli okuvuselela izinkolelo namasiko abo. AmaHindu akholelwa konkulunkulu abahlukahlukene, ngamunye enenganekwane yakhe eye yadluliselwa ezizukulwaneni ngezizukulwane. Umfanekiso omkhulu kaHanuman noma i-murthy sakhiwe ethempelini … Read more

UDiwali eThekwini

Umsuka AmaHindu aseThekwini aqhube amasiko amaningi kanye nemikhosi evela eNdiya kodwa umgubho obaluleke kakhulu futhi odumile uDiwali noma i-Deepavali Diwali igujwa ngamaHindu aseThekwini minyaka yonke futhi ibizwa ngokuthi umkhosi wamalambu. Kuqhunyiswa iziqhumane esibhakabhakeni futhi ugujwa usuku noma ezimbili. Isizathu sikaDiwali Kunezinganekwane eziningi zokuthi kungani sigubha iDiwali kepha ingqikithi eyinhloko ukunqoba okubi. Inganekwane edume kakhulu ukubuya … Read more

Vades: An Indian Savoury

Vades is an Indian savoury dish that was carried over through generations by the Indian settlers in Durban from their motherland India. People are defined in their culture by the food they eat and the ability to preserve their culture lies in their ways of living. Vades is predominately a South Indian prayer dish, a … Read more

The Largest Hanuman Statue in Chatsworth, Durban and the Hanuman Prayer

The suburb of Chatsworth in Durban is home to a majority Indian population. To accommodate their culture and rich heritage, they have set up landmarks which have now become popular tourist attractions. From the time they settled in Durban, they have created their own modes of adaptation, mainly the formation of temples to revive their … Read more

The Coming of Age for Hindu Girls in Durban

The transition from childhood to adulthood in any culture is a reason to celebrate, although different cultures may do so in ways they deem fit according to their beliefs and value systems. The cultural beliefs and practices of our society are what makes us unique and what give us an identity. The starting of a … Read more

Sivananda Ghat in Durban, South Africa

Contents Background of the Ghat Purpose of the Ghat Operation of the Ghat Appearance of the Ghat Background of the Ghat Durban is rich with religious landscapes that are symbolic of what each culture has to offer and what holds the significance of unique practices and belief. The Sivanandan Ghat is such a symbol, it … Read more