HERITAGE DAY

Modern Culture has replaced our traditional culture.

Heritage day, which is celebrated nationally on the 24th of September, is a day on which South Africans are encouraged to celebrate different cultures and traditions, and it’s a reminder of our roots. Society has moved from a traditional culture to a culture of modernism, and we live in a society where we are too consumed in our westernized lives, and lose sight of culture and the essence of who we are.

Who we are, how we dress, our language and even our hairstyles have evolved, and even though that is the case, heritage is still important, and this day was a great initiative to encourage students to embrace and celebrate where they come from, in order to ensure that culture does not disappear.

Heritage Day should be celebrated because as Africans we need to remember where we come from. People should acknowledge what they ancestors went through in the past as well as to make use of those morals in the present life.

This day which is not only about celebrating customs it is about unity. Therefore heritage is something that everyone should value and see as an important part of life. A person’s heritage is the reason we are where we are.

It is a day that celebrates and encourages cultural tradition in a wider context of the great diversity of cultures, beliefs and tradition that makes up the nation of South Africa.

 Therefore the purpose of Heritage day is to emphasize the elements of national unity, nation building, reconciliation and national patriotism within the diverse cultures of South Africa.

Our heritage gives a feeling of belonging and pride of place. Remembering the past and celebrating people’s journey to freedom. The past assists us the younger generation, to understand our present and our present provides us with a sound basis to forecast on our future.

Reflecting what happened in the past undertakes a number of interventions designed to promote our heritage. Living in South Africa is worth celebrating every day .