Festival celebrates cultural heritage

AS SOUTH Africa celebrates Heritage Month this September, the Folklore Festival returns for its 4th edition, a three-day celebration of music, storytelling, and cultural preservation.

- ANITA NKONKI

The event, running from September 11-23 at the National School of the Arts in Johannesburg, has become a premier destination for discovering contemporary folk artists and experiencing the creativity, community, and cultural connection that binds South Africans.

Redefining Afro-folk with their traditional instruments, the event will include renowned performers like Buhlebendalo, Jabulile Majola, Zawadi Yamungu, Nkosingiphile Mpanza, and Odwa Bongo, as well as iconic Mmb-aqanga vocals.

Pilani Bubu, founder and curator of the Folklore Festival, spoke about the festival, highlighting its essence with the Saturday Star.

What inspired the choice of #Kinfolk as this year's theme, and how does it reflect the current cultural moment?