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Nelson Mandela Museum Nomination-9/2/503/0007

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The isolated historical rural village of Mvezo, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela's birthplace, is located in the Transkei's Umtata region on the undulating hills overlooking the Mbashe River Valley, with spectacular panoramic views towards the far hills and valleys. The old settlement's residents were forcibly moved to the top of a neighboring plateau in the 1960s. Mvezo's seven villages have a population of around 10,000 people. The old town has deteriorated since then. Some of the homesteads' ruins may still be seen. Others are plainly visible, while others are scarcely discernible. All of it is rapidly decaying, including the remains of Mandela's house. 

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The Mvezo cultural landscape is complex, and it cannot be understood without an understanding of the dynamic structures and processes that created it: the Thembu tradition of settlement making within the context of Thembu social and political life; and the introduction of colonial rule in the late nineteenth century, when new concepts were superimposed, contested, but also acculturated into Thembu tradition and culture. Until these diverse structures and processes are thoroughly dissected, our perception of the wider cultural environment will be pretty restricted. This should be part of a long-term research study. Oral history has already shown to be an essential source of understanding of the sites' significance. The NMC/SAHRA launched an ongoing oral history project in August 1999 to acquire further information on this and other cultural sites in the region. Dr. Sean Field is doing oral history interviewing training seminars.

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - 15:26

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