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Words of power and hope: political protest through the arts

Posted by Daneilia Dwyer The arts have been a fascinating aspect of South African culture that we have encountered while here. In 3 weeks, we’ve become acquainted with important figures in South African art and theater. These figures have included Kurt Egelhoff, Adam Small, and James Matthews. Through the words of James Matthews, one is…
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The Power of the Youth

“Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people.”  – Nelson Mandela, address at the dedication of Qunu and Nkalade schools, Qunu, 3 June…
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Natural Beauty

As my time in South Africa draws to a close I am struck by how many of my favorite memories are of the nature and wildlife we experienced outdoors in Cape Town, Kruger, and Johannesburg. As an already outdoorsy person, the nature of South Africa appealed to me even before the trip, but no pictures…
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Bartering for Manufactured Goods: Am I in China or South Africa?

“Welcome my sister! Come, come, let me show you what I have to sell. Beads. Do you like beads? How about wooden animals, yes, these are nice? You like animals? How ‘bout bag, we have many. Look see, the bag matches shoes. You like shoes?” I remember laughing profusely last week when Professor Layne and…
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Telling Your Own Story

​Art has been used in many cultures as a way to convey political messages to an audience, and my time in South Africa has shown me that this culture is quick to express itself through a variety of art forms. South Africa is a country rich with political history and struggle, and artists have drawn…
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“I am the Market woman”

Posted by Daneilia Dwyer “Paris marches, Nigeria burns” the Cape Times read on Monday after attacks last week on Charlie Hebdo news magazine led to solidarity marches in protest of the killings of twelve news employees.  Just three days later, 3 ten-year old girls bombed major markets in Potiskum and Baga, Nigeria, a cruelly construed…
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Dumela!  Welcome to the Basotho Council blog site. Curious about what our council will be doing before and during our trip to South Africa? Here’s a little more information about our group. We are responsible for organizing some of the policies and best practices for our study abroad group, to ensure that everyone has a…
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