Festival Build-Up Events
A series of monthly events leading to the grand finale on Heritage Day, co-hosted with Traditional Authorities across Limpopo.
Main Event
Main Closing Festival - Cultural Heritage Celebration
The grand finale celebrating Bapedi, Vha-Tsonga, Vha-Venda and Ndebele cultures. Two days of cultural dance groups, brass band and live band performances, indigenous music, poetry, wedding step groups, Tjate Heritage Site tours, crafters and visual artists.
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Build Up 1
Traditional & Contemporary Dance Showcase
Cultural dance groups, brass band music performance, poetry, wedding step groups, instrumental musicians, crafters and visual artists. Includes a Bakone Malapa Open Museum tour and Tjate Heritage site tour.
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Build Up 2
Bapedi Music Showcase
Indigenous music, brass bands, live performances, and workshops on the business of arts. A celebration of Bapedi musical heritage featuring both traditional and contemporary artists.
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Build Up 3
Poetry, Storytelling & Visual Arts
Spoken word performances, traditional storytelling sessions, and visual arts exhibitions by local crafters. An inter-generational platform for cultural knowledge exchange.
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Build Up 4
Khwiting ya Noka Art-Tourism Event
A unique fusion of art and tourism promoting cultural heritage destinations and rural lodges. Showcasing how arts and culture can drive village tourism and local economic development.
