Yes, I’ve engaged in a living heritage learning experience, firstly when l was a student myself at high school. We used to have culture day whereby we were taught about culture, we wore traditional regalia and ate traditional food as part of the learning.

Also, I’ve engaged in living heritage as a teacher. As teachers we invited experts to teach learners about a Swazi funeral and mourning(kuZila and kulala).

Moving forward l think the best way for learners to understand all this is that they participate fully, for example, allow them to act, sing, dress in a particular way, let learners have the hands on experience than just lecturing them.

Yes, I have engaged in living heritage learning experiences both personally and through my institution. One particularly memorable experience was participating in a traditional Umhlanga ceremony, also known as the Reed Dance, where young women from all over the country come together to celebrate their culture and unity. It was a powerful and eye-opening experience that allowed me to better understand and appreciate the significance of our cultural heritage.

Integrating living heritage into educational activities has its challenges and successes. What is working well is that it helps to provide a more holistic and well-rounded education for students, allowing them to connect with their roots and cultural identity. However, what is not working so well is the lack of resources and support for teachers to effectively incorporate living heritage into their curriculum. To make it work better, we need more training and resources for educators, as well as greater recognition and support for the value of living heritage in education.

I believe that I can contribute to transforming my curriculum practice by actively incorporating living heritage learning experiences into my teaching. By incorporating traditional songs, dances, and storytelling into my lessons, I can create a more engaging and enriching learning environment for my students. This will not only help them better connect with their cultural heritage, but also support their overall well-being and flourishing as individuals.

yes, I do get the safeguarding of living heritage but will need immense accommodative methods and practices known to men to help me on that journey as this will help me develop my own methods.