Ailing Masvingo Minister, Shuvai Mahofa clambered into a donkey scotch cart at the Great Limpopo Cultural Fair held at Mhlanguleni Grounds in the southern part of the country.
She was the guest of honour. She hailed the Shangaan people for the way they have steadfastly held on to their culture and particularly the circumcision rituals.
“It is with great honour that we are here commemorating culture which is found in this part of the district. The Shangaan people are the only ones left with great knowledge of their culture and I call upon Government through the Ministry of Education to encompass culture from minority communities into national syllabuses.
“The coming of foreign culture has greatly affected our culture as our kids are no longer able to do things according to our culture. It is only in this area that circumcision is still taken seriously and girls are taught how to conserve their marriages. Holding of this fair in a rural set up is a great idea as fair was unique as it became the first to be held in a rural setup where visitors were treated to all rural cultural activities.” mirror
