Life and Death in the Savanna
14 June 2015
Kruger National Park
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Arts and Crafts – Beadwork – Alice Band, Bracelet, Earring, Glass Cord
The beadwork and clothing reflected here is a collection of traditional art that has manifested itself in a more modern consumer driven world as a means of adapting to new economic trends in rural South Africa. The beadwork is made by the women of the tribe, a tribe referred to loosely as the Xhosa or plural, amaXhosa
Arts and Crafts – Traditional Clay Pots
Mathabo Sejhobo lives in the Western foothills of the Mighty Drakensberg Mountains, amongst the dark basaltic rocks that are cemented together with red clay soils. To manufacture her clay, Mathabo uses two rocks, one, larger hollowed out to accept the smaller rounded, cigar shaped rock with which to grind the hard rock like red soil into a fine powder. It is this powder that she then collects, wets down and works until it is a smooth pliable compound of clay which she will then shape into one of her beautifully crafted, deep red and black earthen pots.
Arts and Crafts – Local Ceramics
Based in the rural Eastern Cape, South Africa, Meshack works within the rich tradition of studio pottery, artist-craftsmen and produces functional pots, gifts and table ware, each a unique work of art in its own right.
Batis Dome Hide by Wildhide
A comfortable one man photographic wildlife hide for getting that extra close up, relaxed shot of your favourite bird or animal. Multiple windows at varying levels and positions make it easy to capture the moment without frightening the subject.
About Alan Fogarty
Alan with Buffalo bullRare ventifact rock formation on the Wild Coast, South AfricaThe world on our shoulders, or Atlas shrugged. Karel Landman monument, Eastern CapeSunset at Cape Recife, Port ElizabethUgandan EquatorDrinking Umqombothi, traditional Xhosa beerDown and dirty in the Great KarooCape Recife lighthouse tourChief cook and bottle washer. Coffee break on the road in the […]
About Alan Tours
Wild Coast ToursAddo Elephant National Park SafarisWild Coast Kids at SunsetMarine Tours, Algoa BayKruger National Park Safaris Previous Next With experience forged and tempered under the African sun in some of Southern Africa’s more remote and prestigious game reserves, the expertise of qualified FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa) and cultural guides who specialize […]
