Let us teach youth about our heritage

Modimolle-based gospel artist Motheng Makhae has called on locals to share their rich knowledge of the African heritage with young ones, citing that it was important for the current generation to be equipped with this knowledge.

Makhae said he will be celebrating this day with young people in church, doing among other activities, singing and dancing.

“It is important for us the elders to share whatever information we have with the younger ones. Most of the young people do not know their heritage, while others disregard their cultures and customs,” he said.

He told The BEAT he enjoys traditional food such as morogo (wild spinach) and wild fruits, as they enhance a better health.

Another Modimolle resident, Kgomotso Mokonyane, said she will spend Heritage Day with her family, unless if she would be requested to be at work on that holiday.

She believes this is a day where families should come together, and celebrate their rich culture and heritage.

“I will be wearing my traditional attire, singing and dancing to traditional music, while the elders prepare African beer and teaching us about our heritage,” she said.

Mokonyane’s favourite traditional meal is mogodu (tripe) and morogo (wild spinach).

Motlatsi Rathlola, who is a creative art director, said it was likely that she will spend the day performing at one of the events lined up to celebrate the holiday.

Rathlola, who is also a performer, said she would consider cooking traditional cuisine such as entrails, Ledombolo (dumpling), mopane worms, mogodu (tripe), maotwana (chicken feet) and cow
heels.

– The BEAT