Mhlathi Primary School’s learners observe their cultural identities
Mhlathi Primary School commemorated Heritage Day on September 23. Learners and teachers embraced their cultures by dressing in traditional outfits.
The school wanted their pupils to proudly identify as South Africans.
The pupils sang songs that represented their cultures and performed indigenous dances such as Xibelane for the Tsonga and Umtsimba for the Swazi. Young women from the Indoni (showcasing South Africa’s diverse cultures and heritage celebrated in song and dance) joined a young man known as the “emabutfo”, a man who sings poetical praises for the attendees as part of their cultural tradition celebrations.
The school prepared traditional food such as ematfumbu enkomo (cow intestine), sidvudvu (porridge made of pumpkin mixed with cornflour) and tinkhobe (boiled whole corn). Pupils were taught about the national symbols and South African animals. The event also encouraged young girls to not engage in sexual intercourse to keep their virginity.
Mhlathi Primary School is a public school located on Mhlathi Farm outside town. The school has classes from grades R to seven.
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The school celebrations adhered to Covid-19 regulations.
