NDR Art Stories

NDR Art Stories http://ndr.org.za National Digital Repository Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:33:28 +0200 http://2lmn.co.za/work/harvest?apples en-za Copyright (c) 2013 NDR FedeFokol : 25 Years of SA hip hop http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/379 Thabang Phetla Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:25:01 +0200 http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/379 hip hop south africa cape town bophutatswana prophets of the city 2rinity aka driemaanskaap hhp Throughout the month of April NDR will be celebrating South African Hip Hop. Each week we will be publishing extracts of interviews from our TV documentary FedeFokol :25 years of South African hip hop, including interviews that did not make it onto the documentary. Throughout the month of April NDR will be celebrating South African Hip Hop. Each week we will be publishing extracts of interviews from our TV documentary FedeFokol :25 years of South African hip hop, including interviews that did not make it onto the documentary.

]]> Xhosa face painting http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/119 Luvuyo Mdeni Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:52:48 +0200 http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/119 xhosa face painting pondo culture Face painting is a Xhosa custom.Face painting is a custom that Xhosa people have become identified with. Face painting within Xhosa speaking people is very prominent within the Pondo. Face painting by the females is usually done on a woman when she is about to get married.  Face painting is a Xhosa custom.Face painting is a custom that Xhosa people have become identified with. Face painting within Xhosa speaking people is very prominent within the Pondo. Face painting by the females is usually done on a woman when she is about to get married.

]]> Making khali(pottery) http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/111 Dakalo Ramungondo, Yvonne Mokoena Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:48:57 +0200 http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/111 khali pottery venda self made shaping tools Khali or clay pots or vases have been made in Venda for 100 of years.To such an extent as that they are seen a cultural entity. in our story we see how venda people make clay pots Khali or clay pots or vases have been made in Venda for 100 of years.To such an extent as that they are seen a cultural entity. in our story we see how venda people make clay pots

]]> Traditional art http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/110 Dakalo Ramungondo, Yvonne Mokoena Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:45:59 +0200 http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/110 azwimpheleli magoro muledane marula wild fig soft indegenous woods Azwimpheleli Magoro lives at Muledane near Thohoyandou, in Venda. His love for carving started in primary school and he soon started carving wooden spoons, jugs and knives from soft indigenous woods like Marula and Wild Fig, with chisels made out of sharpened bicycle spokes and screw drivers.This is his story Azwimpheleli Magoro lives at Muledane near Thohoyandou, in Venda. His love for carving started in primary school and he soon started carving wooden spoons, jugs and knives from soft indigenous woods like Marula and Wild Fig, with chisels made out of sharpened bicycle spokes and screw drivers.This is his story

]]> Pride and Joy http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/98 Peter Buti Mopai Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:06:15 +0200 http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/98 frederick brownell bruce berry south african national flag pride and joy We have come to know and love our national flag,it has taken a special place in our hearts.Yet the question remains, how much do we know about our flag? Like who designed it? How did it  come about? What does it symbolise? We investigate all these issues and this story We have come to know and love our national flag,it has taken a special place in our hearts.Yet the question remains, how much do we know about our flag? Like who designed it? How did it come about? What does it symbolise? We investigate all these issues and this story

]]> Makarapa http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/94 Luvuyo Mdeni Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:18:25 +0200 http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/94 makarapa newtown kaiser chiefs alfred baloyi The Makarapa has in recent times being portrayed as a fashionable soccer item. This item has massive appeal within the country and huge amount of history. Commonly known as a hard hat which is worn by miners and construction workers, the Makarapa has become the must have item for any soccer loving fan.It's not only stylish but a piece of art that shows ones love for his team or country. The Makarapa has in recent times being portrayed as a fashionable soccer item. This item has massive appeal within the country and huge amount of history. Commonly known as a hard hat which is worn by miners and construction workers, the Makarapa has become the must have item for any soccer loving fan.It's not only stylish but a piece of art that shows ones love for his team or country.

]]> Sol Plaatjie, the legend http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/49 Dorothy Tshwaedi, Tozi Skhosana Wed, 28 May 2008 17:08:38 +0200 http://ndr.org.za/art/stories/49 sol plaatjie artist mafikeng legacy art Sol Plaatjie, the legend is a virtual tour of the Solomon Thekisho Plaatjie exhibition, housed in Mafikeng museum, North West Province. The exhibition covers Plaatjie's childhood, family, career, death and his legacy. Our video serves as a window of the exhibition, thus it provides only the overview of the exhibition.   Sol Plaatjie, the legend is a virtual tour of the Solomon Thekisho Plaatjie exhibition, housed in Mafikeng museum, North West Province. The exhibition covers Plaatjie's childhood, family, career, death and his legacy. Our video serves as a window of the exhibition, thus it provides only the overview of the exhibition.

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