Durban youth celebrates heritage day

HERITAGE day is an important South African public holiday that is celebrated on September 24 each year.

It is a day that encourages all South Africans to celebrate the country’s diverse cultures, beliefs and traditions. The Berea Mail spoke to a few residents of Durban to find out how they planned to celebrate the day.

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Tshepo Phiri said, “Heritage means finding ourselves and our roots, it means us acknowledging our different cultures and embracing each other’s different languages and traditions, learning to know one another. We live in the same world, but we don’t know what another person enjoys doing, so it is very important.”

“For Heritage Day, my family and I will have a lunch or supper at my granny’s house. We won’t do any activities and enjoy a lunch together,” said Mikaeel Motala.

Kaziah Moonsamy said she spends the day with her family.

“We usually have a braai with my brother’s friends. We dress in different attire and they bring different foods for tasting. I guess we don’t make a big thing out of Heritage Day, but it is a very nice holiday to celebrate. It is important to respect each other’s cultures,” she added.

For Amanda Mandlala, Heritage Day is an important day.

“On Heritage Day, I will celebrate it with family and friends. We get dressed in our traditional attire and have some braai meat. It is important to celebrate this day because it is a way to remind ourselves about our cultures and for the next generation to know about different traditions,” she said.

Phephelani Mchunu said, “Heritage Day is important for South Africans to celebrate and remember. Due to the pandemic, they are no events to attend, so I would just spend time at home with the family or go to church.”

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