Interactive workshop for children
Children can learn about the lives of people living 70 000 years ago at an interactive workshop.
LIFELONG learning presents a fun and interactive workshop for children on Saturday, 12 July, every hour on the hour starting at 9am until midday at Durban Botanic Gardens.
Archaeologists have been excavating at Sibudu Caves, near Tongaat in KZN since the late 1990s. They have discovered layer upon layer of evidence of human habitation in this sandstone cliff rock shelter, with finds that include the oldest bed (made of sedge and leaves), the oldest arrow hafted with glue, stone blades, pierced shells and red ochre.
See from the 2011 film what archaeologists say about this rock shelter and why it deserves world heritage status.
For just R20 children can enjoy one hour of activities based on the life of people who lived at Sibudu 77000 years ago.
Watch the ancient people (actors) at work, sit on a replica of the oldest bed, make shell bead necklaces, practice hafting with acacia gum and twine, use sedge to make a mat, try out red ochre body paint and colour pictures of ancient people.
Film showing is R30, every hour, starting at 9.15am.
A family booking done online and paid in advance benefits from a 50 per cent discount.
Visit: www.lllkzn.net, email: info@lllkzn.net or contact 073 725 7381.
