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eventsCommemoratingheritage history30By Itumeleng MakhubelaPhoto: F Sgt David NomtshongwanaThe annual National HeritageDay was held at one of theworld's acclaimed heritagesites at Maropeng on 24September 2008. This wasmade possible in conjunctionwith the Department ofDefence, Department of Arts andCulture, Provincial Government andthe West Rand District Municipality.Maropeng Heritage Site was chosen tocelebrate Heritage Day as it bears evidenceof the first humans, which is whyit is called the Cradle of Humankind.The day began officially after aparade by members of the NationalCeremonial Guard who welcomeddignitaries on stage. The Guard ofHonour was followed by the NationalS A S O L D I E R • NO VEMB ER 2 0 0 8Ceremonial Guard Band playing theNational Anthem, whereafter a 21round gun salute was fired. The SA AirForce members from AFB Langebaanweggave an exciting air show displaywith the Silver Falcons flying in differentformations. Two Augusta helicoptersflew over the stage, trailingthe National and SANDF flags insalute. Civilian members were orderedto observe military proceedings andparticipate when necessary.According to the then Premier ofGauteng, Mr Mbhazima Shilowa, heritageand culture must help people tomove away from being mentallyoppressed and poverty stricken. Hesaid people of diverse cultures shouldacknowledge one another's differencesand be able to embrace their culturaluniqueness. The keynote speaker wasDr Pallo Jordan, Minister of Arts andThe National Ceremonial Guard parading as the dignitaries arrive at MaropengHeritage Site for Heritage Day celebrations.Culture, who said the MaropengHeritage Site has been a place of discoveriessince 1947 and has revealedtraces of human origins that suggestthat all humankind has come from onefamily. He said the aim of the day wasto celebrate in the spirit of the ancestorsas a way of protecting and preservingheritage. He also said that cultureswere not fixed in time, but changed asthey were dynamic and because theyimpacted on one another, especiallywith new technologies."Our traditional dance performanceshave changed over time andhave given birth to modern and contemporarydances that are popularamong youth. Not only have ourdances witnessed changes, but theyalso evince a cultural interface that hasproduced hybrid dances that portraythe multicultural nature of our society.These new dance forms demonstrateto us that change and transformationare constant and enriching," DrJordan said. He said South Africawas an extremely diverse societywhich had come from a past of conflicton account of differences.Therefore aspects of heritage mustbe presented to everyone by disseminating,conserving and educatingpeople to change their mentality andattitudes towards other cultures.Through arts and dance SouthAfrica must be able to create a newidentity."The South African governmentcontinuously strives to promote reconciliation,tolerance and democracy.Promoting these values needs tobe kept in mind as we commit ourheritage and educational structuresto recording, conserving, teachingand presenting the rich stories of ourdiverse people," said the minister.
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