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Arts & Culture
The Rainbow City Celebrating Cape Town's Colourful Diversity
Cape Town is an energetic vibrant city; rich in colours, culture and diversity. Known as the Rainbow Nation, the hues of the rainbow have become synonymous with the cultural tapestry of the people. The beautiful blend of colour seen in and around the city symbolises the unification process in post-apartheid South Africa.
Abavuki’s New Sound Music Means Sharing, Sharing Means Humanity
Formed in 2001, Abavuki is an eight-member Marimba band originally from Langa. The Xhosa name means ‘Wake up, early birds!’ a local saying very similar to the English phrase ‘The early bird catches the worm’ and it perfectly reflects their enthusiastic and active mood.
Irma Stern An Artist’s Vision of Africa
In honour of women’s month and also on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Irma Stern’s death, it seems appropriate to focus on the work of one of the greatest female artists of South Africa.
Black Panther A New Dawn for Black Talent in Cinema?
Earlier this year, hordes of comic book fans and mainstream audiences gathered to watch Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War. The film has so far been the highest grossing film of the year, having made over a billion US dollars worldwide. However, there was the introduction of a character, who pounced majestically onto screen, sending comic book fans into a frenzy of excitement – Black Panther.
Like Crazy: A Star Achievement Remembering Anton Yelchin
In June Hollywood lost a talented and underrated star. Most known for his role as Chekov in the recently rebooted Star Trek franchise, Anton Yelchin is the latest artist to join the ‘27 Club’, a group mostly associated with musicians who died at that age, including the likes of Amy Winehouse and Jimi Hendrix.
Beauty With Substance Finding Beauty in the Mother City
How do you define beauty? Is it a perfect flower? A stroll by the ocean? Or the joy in a child’s smile? Cape Town is an extraordinary place with different forms of beauty everywhere, whether it’s the community spirit of a township, the invigorating energy of the beach or the classic breath-taking view from Table Mountain. Beauty should not be defined by appearance, but rather by substance. It should be about how the person, object or place makes you feel because ultimately, that is most important. It’s about appreciating everything for what it is and honouring the emotions that arise from moments of beauty. This collection of photographs might seem random, but each camera click was preempted by a moment of beauty.
The Maasai Tribe A Peek at the Lives of One of Africa’s Last Remaining Tribes
The Maasai people are a traditional tribal group that inhabit southern Kenya and northern Tanzania, along the Great Rift Valley. As they are nomadic, it can be difficult to determine how many of them still live their traditional lifestyle. However, it is estimated that there are roughly 1 million Maasai throughout Kenya and Tanzania.
Sant’Oreste The Heart of the Italian Apennines
Close to Mount Soratte, the Italian mountain ridge in the province of Rome, you’ll find a small natural treasure: the picturesque town of Sant’Oreste, my hometown. Inhabited by about 4,000 people, the village of Sant’Oreste is a pearl of tradition dating back to before the great Roman Empire. But what makes my hometown so unique? Let’s find out.
Rhine-Neckar Region Square City & Romantic Old Heidelberg
Contrast is the best word to describe the Rhine-Neckar region: industrial areas are only a short drive away from one of the largest wine regions in Germany; big cities are located next to small quaint towns; international students and people from all around the world form the cultural mix of this region.
Postcards from South Africa
Leaving home and travelling thousands of kilometres away is a difficult choice to make. However, the prospect of discovering amazing landscapes and new experiences will always outweigh the fears of the unknown.
