Here, in South Africa, it is the blend of our Rainbow Nation, of our diverse cultures, beliefs and traditions that we celebrate on the 24th of September, on Heritage Day. (Updated 22 August 2021)

Heritage is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as: (1) property that descends to an heir and this is also the first known use of the word, 13th century; (2) something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor; (3) something possessed as a result of one’s natural situation or birth.

In South Africa we love to cook… and eat:

Celebrating South Africa and its Heritage Day through Pictures , Franschhoek, South Africa, image by @claudiofonte free on Unsplash.jpg — Cooking in Franschhoek, South Africa, image by @claudiofonte free on Unsplash.jpg

Food, image by @adalia free on Unsplash.jpg — Local food, image by @adalia free on Unsplash.jpg

scented Jacaranda trees, indigenous to South Africa, their history — History of South African Jacarandas

Swartberg Pass near Karoo snow Christmas July South Africa

Samosa, image by @fitnish free on Unsplash.jpg

South African koeksisters - food24 dotcom.png — South African koeksisters – food24 dotcom.png

We love music, movies and we love to party:

Celebrating South Africa and its Heritage Day through Pictures , Festival of colours, Stellenbosch, Sa, image by @nqoe free on Unsplash.jpg — Festival of colours, Stellenbosch, Sa, image by @nqoe free on Unsplash.jpg

We search for the spirit of the great heart:

Malmesbury, South Africa image by @claudz free on Unsplash.jpg

Singers, image by @chvrlz free on Unsplash.jpg

We have more than one Indie Film Festival:

We love the outdoors:

Love for the great outdoors image by @adalia free Unsplash.jpg

Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa, image free via Unsplash, created by @christianperner

Baby rhino, Kariega Game Reserve, Grahamstown, South Africa, image by @zoeeee_, free on Unsplash.jpg

Enjoying the sun, Cheetah, image by @elenarosaschneider free on Unsplash.jpg

Owl, Dullstroom, South Africa, Image by @kyran12 free on Unsplash.jpg

Ice-cream man. Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, South Africa, image by @louis_s, free on Unsplash.jpg

Kapama Private Game Reserve, South Africa, image by @faxmachinerobot free on Unsplash.jpg

Kloof, SA, camping,image by @rachel_lees free on Unsplash.jpg

Muizenberg Mountains, Cape Town, South Africa, image by @wesleyeland free on Unsplash.jpg

Waterval Country Lodge, Tulbagh, South Africa, camping, image by @lauren_abrahall free on Unsplash.jpg

We have a diverse economy:

Cape Town stadium, image by @abo965 free Unplash.jpg

Cape Town, SA, image by @leomoko free on Unsplash.jpg

Kalk Bay Harbour, Cape Town, South Africa, image by @timalanjohnson free on Unsplash.jpg

Sales people, image by @leomoko free on Unsplash.jpg

Train, SA, image by @koalamoose free on Unsplash.jpg

wine-lands, image by @matt_j free on Unsplash.jpg

We are joyful and diverse:

Cape Town, South Africa, image free via Unsplash, @_entreprenerd — Cape Town, South Africa, image free via Unsplash, created by @_entreprenerd

friendship. Image by @bella_the_brave free on Unsplash.jpg

motherhood image by @leomoko free on Unsplash.jpg

penguin love, Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, image by @pamivey free on Unsplsh.jpg

We use incredible idioms, if you translate them:

And MADIBA, whom we miss each and every day:

Nelson Mandela Capture Site, Howick, South Africa, image by @randomlies free on Unsplash.jpg

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5 Replies to “Celebrating South Africa and its Heritage Day through Pictures”

Wonderful post Pat, and brought back happy memories of our time living there.. in the blogger daily today.. hugsx

Pat says:

25/09/2019 at 8:51 PM

Thank you for visiting us, Sally. Should I have known you are coming, I would have had a plate of koeksisters ready 😉 Happy to see you here and thank you so much for featuring my work – yet again! Blessed. xx

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1. Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says:
  
  25/09/2019 at 11:17 PM
  
  Pleasure Pat, lovely post and truly a celebration.. hugs
  
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