Folklore, Cultural and Spiritual Events

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A new trend obviously -O-

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African Spirituality Weekend 16-18 Sept. at Golden Gate

AUGUST 17, 2016
Enjoy an enriching weekend in Golden Gate Highlands National Park exploring African traditions rooted in nature. Gather around the campfire as master storytellers weave their tales, learn about medicinal plants on a guided trail and hear the drums resound in Cathedral Cave.

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Programme

Friday 16 September 2016

14:00-15:00: Arrival of guests and check in
15:00-15:45: Welcome and registration (Golden Gate Hotel’s conference room)
16:00-18:00: Umphahlo; Introduction programme; Talk: African spirituality and culture – Role of traditional healing in communities
19:30: Storytelling (African mythology) around the fire, along with a traditional Basotho meal (Basotho Cultural Village)

Saturday 17 September 2016

09:00-11:00: Herbal trail and sustainable cultivation of medicinal plants (Basotho Cultural Village)
11:30-12:30: One-on-one consultation time
14:00-17:30: Full moon ceremony – Umphahlo and drumming (Cathedral Cave)
19:30: One-on-one consultation time (Golden Gate Hotel)

Sunday 18 September 2016

09:00-13:00: Visit – Motouleng Heritage Site
14:00: Depart from Motouleng


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Hello, Klippies! X#X

Gather around the campfire as master storytellers weave their tales, learn about medicinal plants

This may attract a different crowd? =O:


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from a... sect or something like that O-/

in a cave... cathedrale cave... :-?


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Ja, nana...that's the cave there! \O

Sounds quite interesting.

But new and money? -O-


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Back to the roots O**


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