#TourismMonth campaign kicks off in KZN

Zulu dancers at the tourism celebrations. A re-enactment of the battle of Isandlwana at the site where the British were beaten.

Zulu dancers at the tourism celebrations. A re-enactment of the battle of Isandlwana at the site where the British were beaten.

Published Sep 24, 2017

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Tourism Month has officially

kicked off in KwaZulu-Natal,

with the theme #WeDoTourism. An event was held at the

Vulintaba Country Estate last

weekend to celebrate the Zulu

kingdom. 

From Zulu warriors (amabutho)

to beadwork demonstrations,

the event encapsulated

what it means to be a KwaZuluNatal

local. 

Anglo-Zulu War re-enactment

The festivities kick-started

with a re-enactment of the AngloZulu

War where the British

soldiers and Zulu warriors

battled each other, depicting the

war that happened decades ago in

which the Zulu were victorious. 

Baking bread

I have seen the famous

amagwinya being bought at local

eateries in Durban, but a bonus

was seeing it being prepared. 

A resident showed us how to

prepare the amagwinya and what

made it unique. The delicacy

is also known as vetkoek in

Afrikaans. 

It is a popular meal for

many people living in townships

and is served plain and hot. It is

is sold by spaza shops, hawkers at

taxi ranks, roadside vendors, and

fast-food shops throughout the

country. 

Beadwork

I was handed a Zulu beaded

bracelet with green, red and

black patterns on it. Before

we were presented with these

gifts, we were shown how these

were made. 

The beadwork

demonstration shed light on the

significance of the colours of the beads used and how it is part of

the Zulu custom.

Entertainment

Newcastle group New Tunes

made us dance with their

stunning tunes, showcasing the

delightful sounds of the province. 

In between speeches, Zulu

dancers enthralled guests with

their invigorating dances. I even

learnt a few tips.

We Do Tourism

One of the main objectives

of this year’s tourism month

celebrations is the “We Do

Tourism” campaign.

The campaign encourages

South Africans to explore their

city or other parts of the country.

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