Speeches
I would like to begin by thanking everyone for coming to this gathering. The amount of interest generated in the request for this meeting is testimony to the seriousness with which film stakeholders and arts activitists regard the issues at hand.
Language is very important and we all communicate to be understood. Language is a vehicle of culture and through a language one can learn the values of the people who speak it. Your experience can be expressed best in your home language.
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”
I am delighted to be part of the Isikhumbuzo saMahlubi which marks the 91st anniversary since the arrival of AmaHlubi here in Khayakhulu.
I am delighted to be part of the Isikhumbuzo saMahlubi which marks the 91st anniversary since the arrival of AmaHlubi here in Khayakhulu.
Almost two centuries years ago, on this day in 1828, our country and continent lost the legendary King Shaka Zulu at the hands of his brothers.
During the month of September, this year in particular, we have decided to use this theme to identify, promote and preserve our intangible cultural heritage or what we commonly refer to as Living Heritage in South Africa.
During the month of September, this year in particular, we have decided to use this theme to identify, promote and preserve our intangible cultural heritage or what we commonly refer to as Living Heritage in South Africa.
It is a time in which we are reminded, so that we do not lose sight of this, that the different strands of history have influenced us and shaped who we are and what it means to be free.
The month of September is a time in which we have the opportunity to reflect on our past so that we understand where we are today and who we truly are.