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National Culture Month, Zimbabwe 2025, “Celebrating Indigenous Voices”; a turning point for me into a wider Dance, Art, Rhythm, Music and Craft celebration in my art practice…

Posted on December 11, 2025 by wineandwilddogs

Zimbabwe’s 2025 National Culture Month, May 2025, under the theme “Celebrating Indigenous Voices” celebrated the country’s diverse cultural and linguistic heritage. Culture Month Launch at Rusununguko Clinic, Chiredzi, Zimbabwe, was the lowveld component of the nationwide events – particularly celebrating … Continue reading →

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Budula Dance Festival 2025; Dancing with Community at Boli-Muhlanguleni….

Posted on July 31, 2025 by wineandwilddogs

Building Sustainable Connections, Budula being an active, well used pathway. The Budula Festival 2025 is spearheaded by the Mahlanga Trust, focusing on Dance. A budula is an active pathway, a corridor, and so is an apt title, considering the transboundary collaborations … Continue reading →

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GOATZ; food, family, culture, storytelling, art, proverbs and so much more…

Posted on January 15, 2025 by wineandwilddogs

For 2025, I vote Goat!…. of food, of family, of culture, of art, of drums, of storytelling, of proverbs… Goats, GOATZ, really are the greatest of all time…. Worldwide goats are the GOAT, closely allied to man and domesticated for … Continue reading →

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From the Earth, of the Earth; a gift of Art by Ann Gollifer

Posted on November 16, 2024 by wineandwilddogs

I enter the Origins Centre -the museum at Wits University, with great anticipation – carrying my Art Harare Art passport as a tangible memory in the making… An EXHIBITION is opening : “Hold me said the Earth” by Ann Gollifer, … Continue reading →

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Guns & Rain; History and Art in the making…

Posted on October 1, 2024 by wineandwilddogs

With a name inspired by a fascinating and potently layered history/culture book, “Guns & Rain, Guerillas and Spirit Mediums in Zimbabwe” by David Lan, this just-as-potent little gallery, now ten years old, has grown steadily under the directorship of founder … Continue reading →

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Marhumbini Mission in Gonarezhou; Education and Elephants!

Posted on November 12, 2019 by wineandwilddogs

Marhumbini Mission, by Clive Stockil, Lin Barrie and Mr. Lyson Masango, with Chilo guides John, Tor and Jasper….. Insights to the history of the Marhumbini Mission and those that occupied this remote location, close to the Mozambique border in the … Continue reading →

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