HERITAGE DAY 2015
Heritage day is a day in which all are encouraged to celebrate their cultural traditions in the wider context of the great diversity of cultures, beliefs, and traditions that make up the nation of South Africa.
In an address marking Heritage Day in 1996, former President Nelson Mandela stated:
"When our first democratically-elected government decided to make Heritage Day one of our national days, we did so because we knew that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our new nation."
History of Heritage day before 1995
In KwaZulu-Natal, 24 September Heritage Day was firstly was known as Shaka Day, in commemoration of the Zulu King, Shaka.Shaka was the legendary Zulu King who played an important role in uniting disparate Zulu clans into a cohesive nation. Each year people gather at King Shaka's grave to honor him on this day.Public Holidays Bill presented to the Parliament of South Africa at the time did not have 24 September included on the list of proposed public holidays. As a result of this exclusion, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), a South African political party with a large Zulu membership, objected to the bill. Parliament and the IFP reached a compromise and the day was given its present title and seen as a public holiday.
In the spitit of celebrating shared culture rather than focusing on cultural divisions, at Daberistic we celebrated our different cultures by each bringing a unique traditional dish. It was a great day of laughter and full stomachs. Please see pictures below on the wonderful day
In an address marking Heritage Day in 1996, former President Nelson Mandela stated:
"When our first democratically-elected government decided to make Heritage Day one of our national days, we did so because we knew that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our new nation."
History of Heritage day before 1995
In KwaZulu-Natal, 24 September Heritage Day was firstly was known as Shaka Day, in commemoration of the Zulu King, Shaka.Shaka was the legendary Zulu King who played an important role in uniting disparate Zulu clans into a cohesive nation. Each year people gather at King Shaka's grave to honor him on this day.Public Holidays Bill presented to the Parliament of South Africa at the time did not have 24 September included on the list of proposed public holidays. As a result of this exclusion, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), a South African political party with a large Zulu membership, objected to the bill. Parliament and the IFP reached a compromise and the day was given its present title and seen as a public holiday.
In the spitit of celebrating shared culture rather than focusing on cultural divisions, at Daberistic we celebrated our different cultures by each bringing a unique traditional dish. It was a great day of laughter and full stomachs. Please see pictures below on the wonderful day