Thandi Mkhonto’s story My name is Thandi Mkhonto. I am a farmer and I live in Julius Mkhonto, Elukwatini, Mpumalanga, South Africa. I am passionate about farming and I try to make a positive difference in my community. Before EarthLore came to Elukwatini, we used to have so many challenges.…
Who could have imagined that a seed smaller than mustard would contribute to the revival of important rituals and ceremonies that have been dormant for a total of over 200 years! When Finger millet, or Rukweza in Shona, was revived with other millets as a staple crop in Bikita, Zimbabwe,…
In most cultures and traditions it is customary to give thanks before eating. The Uluma is an annual ceremony that gives thanks and asks for the blessings of the ancestors and opens the way for the whole community to harvest the crops in their fields for eating. For the first…
Suko Seed Blessing ritual revived in Mazwimba, Venda, after 40 years “Seeds hold great cultural significance by representing new beginnings and the promise of generous harvests. The purpose of this sacred seed blessing ceremony is to invoke, inform and request the ancestral spirits to bless the seed, to process the…
It is my pleasure to introduce myself as Patrick Thwala. I live at Nhlazatshe no 6 and am a young farmer in Elukwatini, Mpumalanga, where EarthLore works. Throughout my childhood, I was passionate about bees. As a child, I spent countless hours observing their behaviour and learning about their critical…
