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What is heritage?

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If something is part of our heritage, it means it is valuable knowledge that has been passed down from previous generations. It is something from the past that is special to us today .

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Give 5 examples of heritage we can touch

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\: old musical instruments
\: the remains of villages and buildings
\: our grandfathers watch
\: art
\: beautiful crafts
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Give 7 examples of heritage cannot actually see and touch.

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\: family traditions
\: religions
\: Praise poetry
\: songs
\: music
\: dance
\: festivals
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What else is included in South Africa’s heritage

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The natural world around us. This needs to be preserved for future generations .

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Give an example of a wetland in SA that is a world heritage site

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St Lucia estuary in KZN

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What is a heritage site?

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A place of historical, cultural or environmental importance that should not only be preserved for South Africans, but for the whole world.

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What is a world heritage site?

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A place that is recognised as having special value to human beings.

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What does UNO stand for?

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United Nations Organisations

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What is the UNO?

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A global organisation that each country in the world belongs to.

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What is the UNO responsible for?

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Promoting peace amongst countries and protecting important things. It makes decisions about places of importance all over the world.

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How many world heritage sites are there?

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936 in 153 different countries.

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How many world heritage sites are there in Africa?

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8

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How far back does the human heritage in Africa go?

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More than 3 million years.

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What heritage site is in Gauteng?

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The Cradle of Humankind

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Where is the Cradle of Humankind?

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Just outside Johannesburg .

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What is the most famous site in the Cradle of Humankind?

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The Sterkfontein Caves

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What can we find at the Sterkfontein caves?

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Evidence of plants and animals that lived there almost 3 million years ago.

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What did scientists discover in 1947?

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A fossil that looked like an ape but that also had some human features. There was no muzzle or big canine teeth. The skull hip and foot bones showed that it could walk upright like a human.

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What are the most famous fossils found at Sterkfontein ?

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Mrs Ples and Little Foot

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What have scientists found that they think show how ape like creatures evolved into humans ?

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Similar fossils to mrs ples and little foot.

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Why do yo think its called the Cradle of Humankind?

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Because they found a fossil there which they think is the earliest evidence of humans.

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Why is it important to preserve and look after the Cradle of Humankind?

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So that future generations can learn about their heritage

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What was Mapungubwe?

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1000 years ago there was a wealthy and important Shona kingdom there.

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What was the Mapungubwe kingdom like?

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The king lived on a hill in beautiful stone buildings and his people lived in the valley below. There were skilled craftsmen who worked with iron, copper and gold.

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Where is the Mapungubwe site?

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In Limpopo

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What do we believe about Mapungubwe ?

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We believe that it was a great African trading society. The people who lived there hunted elephants and traded gold and ivory with India, China and Arabia.

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What have archeologists found at Mapungubwe ?

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The remains of many beautiful objects . The most beautiful is a golden rhino. It was found in a royal grave.

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Describe the golden rhino

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It is a small wooded carving covered with a sheet of finely beaten gold. The gold is fixed onto the wood with tiny pins.

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What is the rhino a symbol of among the Shona people?

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Leadership.

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What do bone tools tell us about the people of Mapungubwe ?

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They knew how to make tools out of bone. They were hunters. They used bones to cut their meat.

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When and where was Francis Baard born?

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In Beaconfield in the Northern Cape in 1901

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Why is Francis Baard part of our heritage?

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She dedicated her life to fight for equal rights for all people on South Africa

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Why was she called Ma Baard?

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She was loved by all who worked with her. She was like a mother to them.

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What was Francis Baard first?

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A teacher.

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Where did she later work?

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In a canning factory.

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What did she fight for in the factory?

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She fought for better pay and working conditions for the factory workers.

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Why did Francis Baard go to prison?

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She belonged to the ANC, and this was against the law.

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How long did Francis Baard go to prison for?

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5 years

39
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What also forms part of our heritage?

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Indigenous plants

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What are one of our indigenous plants?

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The aloe

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Where is the Aloe found and what is it used for

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It grows wild in the Eastern Cape and has been used for thousands of years years to treat burns, sunburn, injuries and sore stomachs

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Who used the aloe?

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The San, Khoikhoi, amaXhosa,amaZulu and amaPondo

43
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What did the ancient tribes use it for

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As a medicine and body wash.

44
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What else do people believe that aloe can treat?

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Acne
Insect bites
Allergic reactions 
Heartburn
Aloe juice can help with digestion

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