Kwa-Thema – Bkhekizizwe Mahlangu, founder and proprietor of Juluka 11 Foundations, hosted a Heritage Day celebration on the Kwa-Thema Society for the Care of the Aged on September 20.
“The inspiration merely focuses on giving again to the neighborhood. As our first occasion, we determined to host the aged for a Heritage Day celebration. I purpose to host this celebration right here yearly,” mentioned Mahlangu.
He talked about that Heritage Day is the sooner or later that permits everybody to have fun their cultural variety whereas celebrating their roots, saying the youth doesn’t imagine in custom and the outdated manner of doing issues.
“They youth have misplaced respect, we hardly maintain our elders, we have no idea something about our conventional background and that means. For this reason I figured it might be greatest to have fun the day with elders which have paved the way in which for all of us,” he mentioned.
The occasion included conventional music and catered conventional meals. Mahlangu added that it was a gorgeous second for him to witness his elders embrace the various cultures that make up this stunning nation.
He additional highlighted that heritage is one thing we inherit from those who got here earlier than us citing that it’s one thing we’re tasked with preserving after which sooner or later passing on to those that come after us.
“Everybody that got here to assemble with us on the Care of the Aged got here from all walks of life to share their traditions, tales, and the scrumptious meals,” he added.
Regina Mngwandi mentioned they’re grateful to have been taken care of by Juluka 11 citing that it means loads to them.
“I don’t even know learn how to clearly specific how blissful I’m. We’re stuffed with gratefulness to know that there are individuals who consider us, individuals who do nice issues for us. This makes us really feel vital and valued.
“We really feel liked. Heritage Day reminds us of who we’re, the place we come from and the distinctiveness of every tradition. It additionally exhibits us the other ways of doing issues, what we imagine in and the way superbly every tradition attire,” she concluded.
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