NCA learners define the essence of their heritage

Gr 7 learners from Northview Christian Academy put into words what heritage means to them ahead of Heritage Day on Saturday (September 24).

POLOKWANE – This weekend South Africa celebrates its different cultures by sharing food, wearing traditional clothes and teaching other cultures about our own.

According to the Oxford dictionary, heritage is ‘the history, traditions, buildings and objects that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character’.

Review asked Gr 7 learners at Northview Christian Academy what the word heritage means to them.

Nyiko Mavundza (Tsonga): Heritage is the culture you represent.
Likhwezi Ntutumbo (Xhosa): Heritage is where your roots are.
Mafuno Lethole (Tswana): Heritage is to share your culture with others,
Amo Mobothe (Sepedi): Heritage is the culture you live with for the rest of you life.
Nakedi Molaba (Tswana): Heritage Day is a day to celebrate your culture with other people.
Ngoato Maesela (Pedi): Heritage is the diversity among people of different cultures.
Kabelo Mabulana (Pedi): Heritage is the culture you are born into and grow up in.
Devine Ngobeni (Tsonga): Your heritage is the culture you are born into and are proud to be.
Bokang Tshabalala (Pedi): Heritage is the culture I represent.

 

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