Culture

Thursday, August 6th, 2009 | Education, Friendships, Life Lesson, Photography, Questions, Tips / Learning, food, thoughts | 1 Comment

On Sunday I was invited to lunch at a friend’s parents’ home -It was her birthday the day before and so celebrations continued the next day.

(now for typing’s sake, I’m abbreviating the word Portuguese to read P…okay?)

Where I grew up, I never had a P friend, never had a P class mate nor did I ever eat at a P‘’s home before.

The area I now reside in used to be all be P owned. In the last five years of my staying here, I have only met one P guy from the area – and so still no real culture check, well at least until Sunday that is.

I felt comfortable and “at home” when I saw the food all laid out on the table. It reminded me of my mom’s Sunday lunch. Each portion in its own glass bowl, each bowl with its own spoon, each person dishes up their own plate of food, all exactly like it used to be for me when I was living with my mom.

The food was no stranger to me – so familiar – even in the taste of it. There was the sweetened butternut with cinnamon, the broccoli and cauliflower, for the meat eaters there was roast chicken, savoury rice but like savoury because its brown of the onions not using spice for rice, sweet potatoes, heck I can’t remember all of the nice stuffies – was just damn good food.

Whilst eating, I looked around in their back yard, noticed how familiar the gardening style was,this again reminded me of my grandmas garden. She used to have grapevines (but the grapes never grew THAT well), the apple tree, the peach/plum whatever tree, guava, banana (even though bananas never really grew) and more.

It got me thinking… › Continue reading

Tags: cape coloureds, Cape Town, cape town lunch, Culture, district six, portuguese, sunday lunch, the biscuit cake

Sunday, October 26th, 2008 | Celebration, Fun, Music Related Links | 2 Comments

When I see strawberries on sale, the avocado’s are priced at under R3, the South Easter wind starts blowing … then I know it’s time… festivities has started …

Summer is here people

You
all ready for this yet? Ready for coming out of hibernation? Yes dear
friend, it’s time to put away your winter blankies, warmers and
heaters. It’s time to open up more of your windows at home and let
that fresh scent of summer happiness into your home – with all those
open windows maybe then you will hear the music playing in the distance
- the music of a nearby festival.

The festivals haven’t even
started yet and I can see myself waving good bye to my bonus that I
have not received nor made plans for as yet. . .

this weekend, 24-26 Oct – Khayelitsha Festival – celebrating 25 years of existence
also its the Cape Town International Kite Festival in Muizenberg 24-25 Oct
next week Thursday 30th Oct is the start of the Obs Night Market (first ever night one to be held)
the Sunday 2 Nov is Obs Holistic Fair
usually 30 Nov / 1 Dec, it’s Obs Festival