What an amazing resource we have in our public museums and heritage centres! Spaces that we seldom visit outside of school outings when we’re children, these institutions provide wonderful insight into the history of Durban, its people, and beyond. The Phansi Museum in Glenwood carries the most wonderful permanent collection of African art and crafts, … Read more
Even those with very little knowledge of Zulu culture will associate the traditional round pit-fired clay pots with the Zulus, such is the importance and significance of these pots in the history of the Zulus. And there’s no better way to experience these pots than by seeing them in the flesh! The Phansi Museum in Durban … Read more
The topic of love is a dominant theme in the social life of people the world over, and since time immemorial people have sent their beloveds little letters expressing their interest. Whether that letter takes the form of a hand-writtten sonnet, a typed essay, an sms, or even a beaded brooch, the intention remains the same. Zulu people … Read more