Lesedi Cultural Village
Southern African cultural village near Johannesburg
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Lesedi Cultural Village is a tourist village which celebrates the cultural traditions of several different peoples of Southern Africa. It reproduces traditional dwellings and offers demonstrations of dances and other cultural activities. It is situated near Johannesburg, within the Cradle of Humankind, in Gauteng, South Africa. During the COVID-19 pandemic it was closed for 2 years, until its reopen on 2022.[1]
- Entrance to Lesedi Cultural Village, South Africa
- Thatched buildings at Lesedi Cultural Village, South Africa
- Traditional Ndebele houses at Lesedi Cultural Village
- Reception and retail area at Lesedi Cultural Village
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References
[edit]- ^ Magubeni, Coceka (17 May 2022). "Lesedi Cultural Village swings doors wide open after two-year shutdown". Sunday World. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- The New York Times. Lesedi Cultural Village Journal;My Hut Is Your Hut: South Africa's New Tourism. By DONALD G. MCNEIL JR. Published: May 17, 1996
- Bowden, David (25 July 2004). "Soul of South Africa". New Straits Times (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 21 May 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
- SouthAfrica.info – Cultural Experiences – Lesedi Cultural Village – 7 February 2006
- Repackaging the Past for South African Tourism. Daedalus 01-JAN-2001
External links
[edit]- Lesedi Cultural Village Official site.
25°50′16″S 27°52′57″E / 25.83778°S 27.88250°E / -25.83778; 27.88250
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