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Situated in the heart of Zululand, South Africa’s biggest Zulu traditional village is a hive of activity this Heritage month.
Both international and local tourists may enter the kraal as strangers not quite knowing what to expect, but they leave with a sense of the real community spirit, pride in the tradition and heritage that befits the internationally recognised Zulu nation.
A step into this by-gone world enables everyone to appreciate the lifestyle and African ingenuity as Dumazulu traditional village members demonstrate how to make spears, shields, baskets and clay pots from the natural resources found around them.
The explanations behind the traditions, of beads and their significance, of weddings and celebration, of the ancestral 
links of the sangoma and inyanga provided by cultural guide Silindile Mthethwa adds understanding and appreciation to the experience for the on-lookers, all of whom are keen to participate and mesmerised by the experience.
Getting the audience involved adds to the experience and by the end of the tour visitors are enthralled by the rhythmic drumbeat and dance of Africa. Dumazulu is an experience no visitor will forget. A trip back in time which forges heritage back into our bones and reminds us of our connections to the past.
At the end, Africa beats in everyone – It is one of the reasons why Africa will always be at the heart of heritage celebrations.
Dumazulu Traditional Village is a part of the Gooderson Leisure Group – add to your cultural experience with a stay at Gooderson Dumazulu Lodge
This video was made possible with the partnership of ANEW Hotel Hluhluwe
