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Favorite thing: Some old agricultural machines on show. And cows roaming free.
To get to the Ndebele Village (5 minute walk) you have to cross a bridge. One of the bulls decided to cross as well at a hurling speed as it had seen a cow getting attention from another bull.
It seemed like the bull galloped right at me and I hid behind a tree, scared to death and squeaking "help!".
Written Apr 1, 2003
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Favorite thing: These women were sitting in the old little mining town called Pelgrim's Rest.
If you ask and pay a little, you can sit between them and have someone make a picture. They sit in front of a big souvenir shop.
Written Apr 1, 2003
Favorite thing: and not afraid of people either.
Written Apr 1, 2003
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Favorite thing: Really must watch out with these cheeky ones. They are all over the place. On our car, for instance.
Written Apr 1, 2003
Favorite thing: There were lots of little monkeys too and they liked apples.
Written Apr 1, 2003
Written Apr 1, 2003
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Favorite thing: On arriving you find yourself at a mission post with a little museum, a small restaurant and outbuildings. It is a short walk to the Ndebele village.
Written Apr 1, 2003
Written Apr 1, 2003
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Favorite thing: One thing that was significant is that the women maintain the village. I saw no men around. They speak English well and just keep on laughing.
Written Apr 1, 2003
Written Apr 1, 2003
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One thing that was significant is that the women maintain the village. I saw no men around. They speak English well and just keep on laughing.
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I suppose I will have to read up on the culture as I have forgotten it. For instance: why the colours and the patterns? Why do the women shave their heads? And why in fact, there are no men...
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A few kilometres north of Middelburg lies the museum village of Botshabelo. It preserves the culture of the Ndebele, who belong to the large group of Nguni peoples. They are distinctive form other...
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