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10/07/2007 |
Walk the bustling Bo-Kaap - 28 July
Faried Basier, of Iziko Museums, conducts one of his popular
walkabouts of the Bo-Kaap area on Saturday, 28 July from
09:30-12:30. Presented as part of
Iziko's Winter Public
Programme, the walkabout focuses on architecture, including the
oldest mosque, as well as noteworthy sites such as the first house
and farmhouse in Bo-Kaap, Schotscheskloof Flats and the Tana Baru,
the Cape's oldest Muslim graveyard and final resting place of some
of the founders of the Cape's Islamic community.
The tour includes a delectable Malay lunch and a documentary
screening on the Malay Diaspora. Comfy shoes should be worn.
The tour costs R100, including lunch. Numbers are limited and early
booking is essential. Call Wandile on 021 481 3804 or 083 335 6461
or email
publicprogs@iziko.org.za.
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