Travelog post for: Khetiwe

I joined the other TVs on a visit to this Museum but the only thing that interested me there were the few items of Ndebele art on display.



Here is the beaded skirt of a young maiden who has undergone initiation.



Here is another beaded apron ( a very old one) and a few items of jewellery.



Just outside of the museum, are a few curio shops. We went into one and found this beautiful display of Ndebele dolls. Can you spot me? Didn't think so! I am at the front on the extreme right.



Here are close ups of the two larger dolls so you can see the detail.





Close to the museum is the tourist information centre, so we went in to get some information brochures.

I got to meet Madiba (the local nickname for Nelson Mandela), my hero, he is not an Ndebele, but that is okay with me.



The South African flag is as colourful as me!



I found some more of my fellow tribe’s people, and an Ndebele pot...