| Page Views: 377 Last Visit to Hankey: August, 2002 | Hankey by Truna - last update: Jan 15, 2003 |
Funeral of Sarah Baartman Sarah Baartman, the "Hottentot Venus" was a Khoisan woman taken from South Africa and brought to Europe as a Freak show performer. She's symbolised oppression ever since. The South African government has since brought her remains back too bury her in Hankey, where it's believed she was originally from. I attended the funeral, and the experience was amazing. It was Woman's Day. |
| Gloria and daughter practice drumming |
Tradional Dancing Gloria is a woman of many talants. She is training a group of children and young adults tradional dances. They tour the country performing these dances. Of the various dancers I saw during my time in South Africa, this group was by far the best. They cover traditional Zulu, Xhosa, and San dances to name a few. Even if there is not a whole performance for you too watch, Gloria will let you sit in on their practice. |
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| Pros: | "minimal tourism, hikes, opportunity for a sort of homestay, opportunity to see Sangoma," | | Cons: | "no nightlife, no mass transit in city, slightly difficult to get to the city" | | In A Nutshell: | "A great city over looked by those travelin in the area" |
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dabuwan Wed May 21, 2003 16:31 UTC
Very interesting page. And... Happy Birthday! | travellingbaby Sun Mar 23, 2003 21:12 UTC
Great page, great city! This is one city that's entirely overlooked |
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