"Without your own cultural identity, you become anything they tell you you are"
~ Unknown
WHO WE ARE
We are catalysts and protagonists of social cohesion and restoration of the moral fibre within our communities. The Heritage Library is a digital repository of African heritage research articles that will be used to develop animation content in a manner that children can consume and fully understand.
The content will be multilingual, catering for all the official languages and diverse cultural backgrounds.
ABOUT US
Heritage Library is a platform that will collect African history data that has been verified by African scholars, collate the information and create short animations for children to digest.
By specifically targeting young audience, we immediately create awareness of the achievements of Africans in different spheres of society and their pioneering spirit over millennia, this will raise a higher level of consciousness towards people of their own colour.
By specifically targeting young audience, we immediately create awareness of the achievements of Africans in different spheres of society and their pioneering spirit over millennia, this will raise a higher level of consciousness towards people of their own colour.
OUR VISION
We aim to help create a generation of high morals and values that reflect their ancestral heritage.
OUR MISSION
To capacitate the young to understand their culture and heritage in order to reclaim their inheritance as children of the soil.
COLLABORATE WITH
HERITAGE LIBRARY
Although we already have a vast collection of literature, we would like your help. If you are a scholar, student or professor, please register and share your studies, stories and knowledge with us so we may preserve it for the future.
To read more about how you can become part of Heritage Library click on the learn more link.
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An Introduction To South African Traditional Dress
South Africa’s diverse mix of cultures, ethnic groups and religions has given rise to a variety of traditional dress. In African cultures for example, age and social standing is reflected in the clothes a person wears. Here, we take a look at the various types of traditional wear found in South African culture. Planning a trip to South […]
Marking Transitions Through Rites of Passage
Image: ©Dr Peter Magubane Women from a tribe wear colorful attire during a traditional ceremony. Across the world, communities mark major transitions in life through celebrations and ceremonies. From birth to death, these rites of passage regulate and give expression to meaningful changes in people’s lives. They also play a role in drawing attention both […]