These were the drinks we got at bo-kaap, the Muslim part of town that was the Group Area for the Cape Malay, largely composed of the Indians that were brought over as slaves. But this population, like all others in South Africa, are incredibly diverse. People were brought over from India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and other Dutch countries which the Dutch had colonized. They were playing Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum songs in the restaurant. Later we got to go into the oldest Mosque in Cape Town.
We visited the Township of Langa, one of the poorest regions of the city, along the lines of a slum. Its on the outskirts of the city and is underdeveloped, without running water or electricity. It was formed to house men only for 11 months of the year in hostels because the White Group Areas needed some form of labor. This picture is of the kids who learned to Step as the miners who were housed there did, using their hands, feet, and boots as rhythm because they were not allowed to participate in any other form of entertainment. The youngest one in front is 5 years old, and Nicolas in the red shirt is the oldest at eh age of 13. It is an after school program at the community center in Langa meant to keep the kids out of danger.
This is a view of the floor of District 6 museum. The museum was in honor of District 6, a township in which Black, Coloureds, Indians, and Whites lived. Certain places, such as venues of jazz or dance drew people together, and became a target of the Apartheid government which wanted to divide and conquer. The government declared it a White Area, and forcibly removed all the other residents.
Me on Table Mountain. This is a place that most locals cannot afford to visit.
The view from Table Mountain. Our tour guide at Robben Island later in the week said that for every 6 tourists, it creates 1 job.These pictures are courtesy of Matthew McAllister (my camera is currently out of commission). There will be more pictures to come!
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