On 24 and 25 October, Laerskool Avante Primary School held their special Cultural Evening, where they all wore their traditional wear.
On this nice summer evening, the learners were very excited, and the teachers also enjoyed dressing up in traditional wear. This show was held in aid of Heritage Day. There were 27 items on the programme and the learners all looked beautiful.
The Grade Rs recited the choral verse, The farmers plant the seeds and a poem called Butterfly Rhyme. The Grade 1s made a roaring start with the song, Who’s afraid of the lion?
Next up was Junior Tshangase, a Grade 5 learner, who performed the English poem, Buggies. The Zulu Dancers (Warriors) of Grade 2 danced with remarkable rhythm, and then it was time for acrobatics, where Grade 5 learner, Tshedimogo Mitshane, surprised everyone with her flexibility.
Another awesome dance by Grade 3 learner, Sellang Mabele, followed, with the Spiritual Dance Group next, and then the Hip-hop Dancers danced to the song Don’t wake me up.
Nhlanhla Mabona, a Grade 5 learner, recited the poem I want to be a scientist , and afterwards the Grades 4 and 7 Choral Verse Groups performed My doggy ate my homework and the heartwarming The Soul’s Progress, written by Damian Cranny.
More English poetry, including I went to the barber, was recited. Mkhuleko Vilakazi recited a poem called My Pets; Orefile Mpadisang delivered a poem called The black badge of Africa, and Nakisani Nenjelele recited a piece entitled Wonder. An inspiring poem, The moon game, was performed by Rorisang Molotsane.
Two Afrikaans poems were performed by Justino Aphane and Emgemi Ferreira.
Also on the programme were the Grade 4 Jive Dance Group, the Grade 6 Hip-hop Boys, the Grade 6 House Dance Girls, the Grade 7 Gumboot Dancers, and the Grade 7 Tswana Dance Group, who had everyone’s feet tapping.
The evening showed that the learners all have tremendous talent, and also treasure their roots.
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