Hola MaHigh-School - June 2018

What is Freedom Park?
This is all from their website:
Freedom Park celebrates South Africa’s heritage. It is a centre of knowledge
aimed at deepening the understanding of the nation. It strives to accommodate
all of the country’s experiences and symbols to tell one coherent story.
Freedom Park is a national and international site that celebrates the ideals of
liberty, diversity and human rights.
Freedom Park is a cultural institution housing a museum and a memorial
dedicated to chronicling and honouring the many who contributed to South
Africa’s liberation. The museum aims to preserve and narrate the story of the
African continent, and specifically South Africa, from the dawn of humanity,
through pre-colonial, colonial and apartheid history and heritage, to the
post-apartheid nation of today. It is a long walk, spanning some 3.6 billion
years.
Vision
To be a leading national and international icon of humanity and freedom.
Mission
To provide a pioneering and empowering heritage destination in order to
mobilise for reconciliation and nation building in our country;
To reflect upon our past, improving our present and building our future as a
united nation; and
To contribute continentally and internationally to the formation of better
human understanding among nations and peoples;
The Freedom Park cultural precinct:
• Advocates for tolerance, inclusivity, transparency, and accountability;
• Archives and preserves South Africa’s indigenous knowledge;
• Tells the South African story as it unfolds;
• Honours those who gave their lives for South Africa’s freedom;
• Provides a place where visitors can experience the diversity of our history
and remember loved ones who played a role in the country’s history;
• Provides a venue where South Africa’s unique heritage and cultures can
be remembered, cherished and celebrated;
• Fosters a South African community spirit, by being a symbol of unity
through diversity; and,
• Works with African and other international institutions to tell the story
of Africa from an African perspective.