https://padlet.com/laurie_joynt/z89k5qumpq0t We are looking at different Cultures from around the World. en-us 2017-01-08 23:31:23 UTC 2025-03-14 08:31:36 UTC hello@padlet.com laurie_joynt https://padlet.com/laurie_joynt/z89k5qumpq0t/wish/145894872 Heritage Day is celebrated every year on the 24th September and everyone in the country is encouraged to celebrate his or her own cultural traditions. Known as the Rainbow Nation, South Africa is a wonderful melting pot of diverse cultures, traditions and beliefs – and Heritage Day is a celebration of all of them.

Heritage Day was officially recognised as a public holiday in 1996 by the former President Nelson Mandela, who said that it is South Africa’s varied and shared cultures that make the country great. More recently, there has been an initiative to celebrate these shared cultures by braaing and Heritage Day is often called Braai Day. The idea is that when people gather around a fire to cook, eat and spend time with each other, the simple notion of togetherness is played out. And this togetherness is something that is at the heart of Heritage Day.

Of course, a braai is a must for Heritage Day. Uniquely South African, braais are a tradition that all of us love to get involved in. Whether it’s a fresh-off-the-braai boerie roll or enjoying a homemade potato salad, braais are all about sharing good food and good company.]]> 2017-01-09 02:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/laurie_joynt/z89k5qumpq0t/wish/145894872