In a video that was posted on the Facebook page of Griekwa Rieldansers Vredendal, police trainee Const Anechia Cloete can be seen doing the traditional Khoisan dance so meticulously to the curiosity and excitement of onlookers at the Maskam Mall.
In a post that’s been widely shared on Facebook, Lulamile Lu Mhlongo could not hide his emotions: “Culture is culture ... I am Zulu but watching this, especially when the cop comes in, it brought a tear in my eyes. Well done!”Alice Misoya Bute wrote: “Wow! Can’t get enough of this. It's so beautiful.“Unity in dance! SA we can do this ... all together ...
A lot of young people in this region have used the dance to stay out of trouble and to deal with their life challenges.Benjamin Bock, an activist and former project manager of the ATKV Rieldans project who was instrumental of in the revival of this cultural dance, said the dance has contributed immensely to cultural tourism in the two provinces. It has also given rise to the popularity of the so-called veld shoes or hunter boots as dancers wore these shoes when performing.
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