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Cultural Immersion: Johannesburg (South Africa)
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▪ South Africa
Officially Republic of South Africa, the
southernmost country on the African continent, renowned for the great natural
beauty and cultural diversity, all of which have made the country a favoured
destination for travelers since the legal ending of apartheid. Most of South
Africa’s landscape is mad up of high, flat areas colled plateaus covered with
rolling grasslands, called highveld and tree-dotted plains colled bushveld.
(Read more)
southernmost country on the African continent, renowned for the great natural
beauty and cultural diversity, all of which have made the country a favoured
destination for travelers since the legal ending of apartheid. Most of South
Africa’s landscape is mad up of high, flat areas colled plateaus covered with
rolling grasslands, called highveld and tree-dotted plains colled bushveld.
(Read more)
▪ City of
Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Home of the South Africa’s hero Nelson Mandela, Johannesburg
is the most advanced commercial city and
the engine room of the South Africa regional economy. It is a city with unique African character, world-class infrastructure
in the fields of telecommunications, transportation, water and power with globally-competitive health care and educational
facilities. The city was named after two
officials of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) Johannes Meyer and
Johannes Rissik, the city grew rapidly . However , the city has also some contrasts : Johannesburg is home to both wealthy and poor residents and
refugees, global corporations and emerging enterprises. (Read more)
is the most advanced commercial city and
the engine room of the South Africa regional economy. It is a city with unique African character, world-class infrastructure
in the fields of telecommunications, transportation, water and power with globally-competitive health care and educational
facilities. The city was named after two
officials of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) Johannes Meyer and
Johannes Rissik, the city grew rapidly . However , the city has also some contrasts : Johannesburg is home to both wealthy and poor residents and
refugees, global corporations and emerging enterprises. (Read more)
▪ Tourist Spots
▪ Soweto and The Mandela Museum
Soweto ( na abbreviation for Southwestern
Township) lies 20 kilometers southwest of Johannesburg and offers visitors a jorney into the soul of
the fight for freedom. The tours often include a visit to Mandela House Museum,
when Mandela lived with is wife Winnie before he was imprisoned for 27 years. (Read more)
Township) lies 20 kilometers southwest of Johannesburg and offers visitors a jorney into the soul of
the fight for freedom. The tours often include a visit to Mandela House Museum,
when Mandela lived with is wife Winnie before he was imprisoned for 27 years. (Read more)
▪ Market Theatre
The Market Theatre complex housed in a
converted market building, plays a major part in Johannesburg’s cultural life.
It has four live theater venues where some of the finest productions in South
Africa are presented. (Read more)
converted market building, plays a major part in Johannesburg’s cultural life.
It has four live theater venues where some of the finest productions in South
Africa are presented. (Read more)
▪ Johannesburg ArtGallery
Is one of the biggest collections of art
in Africa with more than 9.000 works, though only a small portion is displayed
at one time. The Gallery focuses on
works by South African and European artits. (Read more)
in Africa with more than 9.000 works, though only a small portion is displayed
at one time. The Gallery focuses on
works by South African and European artits. (Read more)
▪ The Apartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum is very popular for visitors who want
to learn about the history of the city and also about the history of the
country, you can also see photographs,
text panels and be able to learn throught film footage, the non-profit museum
was opened in 2001 and releis on donations, contributions and sponsorship to
keep growing. (Read more)
to learn about the history of the city and also about the history of the
country, you can also see photographs,
text panels and be able to learn throught film footage, the non-profit museum
was opened in 2001 and releis on donations, contributions and sponsorship to
keep growing. (Read more)
▪ Lion Park
The Lion Park is a wildlife conservation dedicated to the
protection of Transvaal lions and is
spread over 500 acres of land
Gauteng province, more than 90 lions live in the park including the rare
white Lions. The park also include cheetahs, spotted hyenas, cape wild
dogs, Black-backed jackal and antelopes. (Read more)
protection of Transvaal lions and is
spread over 500 acres of land
Gauteng province, more than 90 lions live in the park including the rare
white Lions. The park also include cheetahs, spotted hyenas, cape wild
dogs, Black-backed jackal and antelopes. (Read more)
▪ Croc City Crocodile& Reptile Park
Close to Lion Park, the Croc City Crocodile & Reptile
Park is one of the wold’s favourite wildlife to see crocodiles and other
reptiles, you can also learn about those incradible animals ans have a photo
taken holding a baby crocodile or a snake. (Read more)
Park is one of the wold’s favourite wildlife to see crocodiles and other
reptiles, you can also learn about those incradible animals ans have a photo
taken holding a baby crocodile or a snake. (Read more)
▪ Cuisine:
▪ Malva Pudding
It’s easy to see why South Africans love malva
pudding. Malva pudding is a sweet and
stickly baked sponge pudding made with apricot jam and served smothered
in a hot cream sauce.
pudding. Malva pudding is a sweet and
stickly baked sponge pudding made with apricot jam and served smothered
in a hot cream sauce.
▪ Chakalaka and pap
Chakalaka and pap are
mainstays on every South African dinner table. Chakalaka is a vegetable dish
made of onions, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, beans and spices, and is often
served cold. Pap, meaning porridge. Papa and Chakalaka are served together.
mainstays on every South African dinner table. Chakalaka is a vegetable dish
made of onions, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, beans and spices, and is often
served cold. Pap, meaning porridge. Papa and Chakalaka are served together.
▪ Amarula Don Pedro
This cocktail-come-dissert uses South African Amarula, a
cream liqueur made from indigenous marula fruit blended with ice cream. (Read more)
cream liqueur made from indigenous marula fruit blended with ice cream. (Read more)
▪ Mealie
Frequently served on the cob or mande into a beer Mealie is
a maize and quickly meal for the masses and those on a tight budget. Can also
be processed in the form of Mealine Pap wich is a porridge made from ground maize and grains.
a maize and quickly meal for the masses and those on a tight budget. Can also
be processed in the form of Mealine Pap wich is a porridge made from ground maize and grains.
▪ Frikkadel
Also called meatball,
Frikkadel is a traditional South African food
that is mainly made of baked or
sometimes deep-fried, frikkadel are prepared with onion, bread, vinegar, eggs
and spices, you can find easilly in the entire country. (Read more)
Frikkadel is a traditional South African food
that is mainly made of baked or
sometimes deep-fried, frikkadel are prepared with onion, bread, vinegar, eggs
and spices, you can find easilly in the entire country. (Read more)
▪ Biltong
Biltong is one of the most popular food in South African, it is a kind of cured meat, an air-dried meat (usually beef) that is
savoured nearly everywhere by nearly everyone. Many differents types of meat
are used in its making, ranging from beef through games meats fillets of
osthich from commercial farms.
savoured nearly everywhere by nearly everyone. Many differents types of meat
are used in its making, ranging from beef through games meats fillets of
osthich from commercial farms.
▪ Umqombothi
Umqombothi is a beer made from corn, has a lower alcohol percentage than most of commercial beers, high in vitamin B this beer is usually drunk in a communal
setting where the drinks is shared between friends.
setting where the drinks is shared between friends.
▪ Mageu
Mageu is a non-alcoholic drink made from fermented mealie
pap, looks like a thin carbohydrate-rich porridge. Its made by adding flour or sorghum to maize porridge. People usually drink Mageu to improve digestion. (Read more)
pap, looks like a thin carbohydrate-rich porridge. Its made by adding flour or sorghum to maize porridge. People usually drink Mageu to improve digestion. (Read more)
▪ CapeMalay Curry
similar to a common curry ( a dish of
meat and vegetables), but is known for combining sweet and savory flavors using
sweet spices like cinnamon and ginger, dried fruit and savory seasonings like
garlic and onions (Check out the recipe)
meat and vegetables), but is known for combining sweet and savory flavors using
sweet spices like cinnamon and ginger, dried fruit and savory seasonings like
garlic and onions (Check out the recipe)
▪ Bobotie
popular with many South Africans, bobotie is a delicious mixture of
curried meat and fruit topped with creamy golden layer. (Check out the recipe)
curried meat and fruit topped with creamy golden layer. (Check out the recipe)
▪ Habits
Johannesburg is referred to as the largest and most densely populated city in South Africa. Three-quarters of its population comprises of the Africans, along with 16% whites and 6% Coloured. Indians also make 4% of the population of Johannesburg. Christianity is widely practised, but there are a considerable number of Jews, Hindus, Muslims and people who still practice African Traditional religions. (Read more)
▪ Music
▪ Kwaito
Kwaito is a mixture of house music, R&B, Jamaican raggae
and hip-hop. Kwaito is played almost
countinuously on radio stations, in clubs and in people’s home, the cultural
influences is evident in many song and bands. (Read more)
and hip-hop. Kwaito is played almost
countinuously on radio stations, in clubs and in people’s home, the cultural
influences is evident in many song and bands. (Read more)
Song: Wena | Artist: Heavy-K DRUMBOOS
▪ Heavy-K
DRUMBOOS
DRUMBOOS
Mkhululi Siqula best Known as Heaby-K Drumboos is a Record producer na DJ from South Africa,
the artist come a long way from making music in his roon to producing some of
the biggest artits… (Read more)
the artist come a long way from making music in his roon to producing some of
the biggest artits… (Read more)
▪ Climate
The city of Johannesburg
enjyable weather all year round, a good reason for the great climate is the fact that Johannesburg is located at high altitude above sea level, another good reason is that there’s
often a light breeze, helping to ward the extremely hot temperatures. The
seasons are not always clearly defined. (Read more)
enjyable weather all year round, a good reason for the great climate is the fact that Johannesburg is located at high altitude above sea level, another good reason is that there’s
often a light breeze, helping to ward the extremely hot temperatures. The
seasons are not always clearly defined. (Read more)
▪ Cost of life
In Johannesburg the
cost of living is low. The city is ranked as one of the cheapest expant destinations in the world. (check out the cost of living in Johannesburg)
cost of living is low. The city is ranked as one of the cheapest expant destinations in the world. (check out the cost of living in Johannesburg)
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