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First Uluma (first fruits) ceremony in Tshiavha, Venda, South Africa, Blessed by Rain

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…

From Year of the Millets to Year of Rituals: Xolisile’s story – Part 1

During 2023, EarthLore successfully celebrated the Year of the Millets, declared by the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) with many activities, celebrations and ceremonies focused on millet and its diverse properties and uses. Millet, particularly Finger millet, is considered a sacred seed and communities along the millet belt in…

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First Uluma (first fruits) ceremony in Tshiavha, Venda, South Africa, Blessed by Rain

From Year of the Millets to Year of Rituals: Xolisile’s story – Part 1

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