The Real Meaning Behind Calling Someone Your Masekind
What is a masekind? Check out the above photo. This is a masekind.
Masekind comes from the words Read more
Category: Culture
The way we do things, the things we pass down from our parents and grandparents – that’s what makes us who we are. These stories show how much our traditions mean to us, from family gatherings to the special ways our community does things. Check out all the articles we’ve written about it.
Nothing Slaps Like a Koesister on Sunday
You know it’s Sunday morning in my neighbourhood when that unmistakable aroma of freshly fried dough and spices fills Read more
Meisie, Where’s Your Swirlkous?
Back in the day, you weren’t a real coloured girl until you got your first swirlkous (soolkous). It was a Read more
What is Kaapse Afrikaans, Kaaps, or Afrikaaps?
Kaapse Afrikaans, Cape Town Afrikaans, Kaaps, Afrikaaps, or Mengels is the casual, everyday language spoken by most people on Read more
Talk Kaaps With Me
I’m careful to call today’s post a lesson. That’s because Kaaps is not something you can really “learn” in a Read more