NGO spearheads cultural revival

In a spirited effort to reinstate cultural teachings, values, and principles in contemporary society, Ibuyambo Tradition-als, a non-profit organisation, hosted an enriching three-hour workshop at Guga Sithebe Hall in Langa on April 3. The event attracted esteemed guests from various traditional platforms, all gathered under the resonating theme of “Reclaiming Identity and the Power of Culture in a Changing Society.”

- SIYAVUYA KHAYA

Amanda Gxagxa, the director and founder of Ibuyambo Traditionals, articulated the event's crucial mission: to revisit and re-examine essential cultural customs that once guided parents in nurturing well-mannered children.

"Today's youth face alarming challenges, from addiction and criminal behaviour to adolescent parenthood,” Gxagxa noted. The workshop aimed not only to spotlight these pressing issues but also to seek solutions through the lens of cultural context.

Gxagxa asserted that the core of cultural teachings, such as the belief that “it takes a village to raise a child,” has become increasingly diluted in today’s society.