These videos were recorded at Ohlange High School as part of a community outreach project run by the Cultural and Heritage Tourism Programme at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Most of the learners are part of the ‘Tourism Club’, an extra-curricular programme for learners who are interested in heritage and tourism. The initial videos were recorded in preparation for Tourism Month and Heritage Day in August/September 2012. Learners were encouraged to showcase their artistic performance talents and knowledge about traditional customary practices and Zulu heritage. Most of the performances were not staged or rehearsed but spontaneously recorded. They provide a glimpse into these young peoples’ lives and their understanding of traditional culture and heritage.
Ohlange High School learners perform a dance
Cynthia Mthembu explains how to make Zulu beer
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Nothando Mathabela explains how to make Zulu beer
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Cyprian Vilakazi talks about Umemulo
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Nompilo Mthembu talks about Zulu ancestral beliefs
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Three learners perform a traditional song
Siswe Notshe talks about the Nazareth Baptist (Shembe) Church
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Learners explain male Zulu attire
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