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SUMMARY:Stitching Heritage Chapter Three: Shweshwe and African Heritage Textiles
DESCRIPTION:Stitching Heritage: Chapter 3 — Shweshwe & African Heritage PracticesAs part of South Africa’s Heritage Month\, Cape Town Stitch to Resist presents Chapter 3 of Stitching Heritage\, an exploration of African heritage through thread\, fibre\, material and making.Join us for a morning of cultural learning\, reflection\, conversation and hands-on slow making with guest speakers Khensani Mohlatlole\, who will explore African handcraft traditions\, material culture and the evolving place of shweshwe within African textile practices\, and Sharif Mosa\, a Palestinian activist and media creator sharing reflections on the occupation of the West Bank.The making session brings together wire mesh\, shweshwe\, thread and tatreez as materials through which to consider histories of colonisation\, oppression\, resilience and cultural continuity.Wire speaks to the harshness of the systems that have shaped African lives\, while the softness of embroidery and textile offers another language\; one of resilience\, adaptation\, memory and continuity.Participants will learn to tatreez the marula tree\, drawing from Tsonga traditions\, onto wire mesh\, creating a piece that brings together layers of history\, heritage and meaning.What to ExpectCultural learning and conversation with Khensani Mohlatlole and Sharif MosaAn exploration of African textile and handcraft heritageA closer look at shweshwe and its incorporation into African textile practicesHands-on slow making with wire mesh\, shweshwe\, thread and embroideryLearning to tatreez the marula tree\, drawing from Tsonga traditions\, onto wire meshSpace for reflection\, dialogue and connection through makingA handmade piece to continue and finish at homeNo previous embroidery experience required. All materials provided.Cross - Subsidised TicketsWe use a cross-subsidised model to make the workshop accessible across different income levels.Community Access — Free: For those whom the ticket cost is a barrier.Early Bird: Limited discounted tickets.Standard: Supports the sustainability of the programme.Date: Saturday\, 5 September 2026Time: 10:30–13:30Venue: Bertha House\, MowbrayCome ready to listen\, learn\, make and sit with the many stories held within material\, memory and heritage.
LOCATION:Bertha House
URL:https://www.mygigguide.co.za/events/6372
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