"The afterbirths of our children are deep in this ground. So are the foreskins of our boys and the bleached bones of our long dead." ~Sindiwe Magona
One of the cultural values that I am noticing in my readings is how the land and ancestors are deeply connected. I can see that the land is linked to the soul of the South Africans. Family is important. Ancestors have a role in the life of the South African. I am struck by this value and how apartheid used it to oppress the South African people. There were disappearances,forced removals that did not allow for families to take treasured objects, mutilation of bodies, and other horrific details that stripped away the human heart.
What do you value and why?
Peace,
Suzanne
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