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Cape Town Carnival scheduled for March 2021 postponed to next summer

carni_admin 3 March 2021 No Comments

Due to the impact of Covid-19 restrictions, the Cape Town Carnival scheduled for 20 March 2021 will not take place. The Cape Town Carnival looks forward to hosting its exciting…

Cape Town Carnival uses Umswenko to illustrate the power of self-expression

carni_admin 18 November 2020 No Comments

Cape Town Carnival held the fourth of its triweekly workshops aimed at stimulating and connecting Cape Town Carnival performers, artists and members of the public. The spotlight was on Umswenko,…

Hat trick for Cape Town as Africa’s events capital

carni_admin 10 November 2020 No Comments

Cape Town was named ‘Africa’s Leading Festival and Events Destination’ at the 2020 World Travel Awards on Friday. This as Cape Town readies to host several international events. Executive Mayor…

Carnival celebrates SA’s famous, fabulous ’50s-era music and dance as inspiration for today

carni_admin 28 October 2020 No Comments

The Cape Town Carnival held its third Cultural Creative Workshop on Saturday 24 October 2020 in their colourful Maitland premises. This first in-person occasion attracted a large audience and strict…

Cape Town Carnival explores creativity in our African cultural roots

carni_admin 14 October 2020 No Comments

The second of an eight-part Cultural Creative Workshop series was held on Saturday by the Cape Town Carnival, which explored the dynamic character and flavour of African culture through its…

Cape Town Carnival hosts its first Cultural Creative Workshop online

carni_admin 16 September 2020 No Comments

The Cape Town Carnival, the annual showcase that celebrates the diversity of Cape Town and South Africa, held the first of eight Cultural Creative Workshops on Zoom last weekend. More…

Cape Town Carnival fosters greater connection and creativity despite lockdown

carni_admin 6 June 2020 No Comments

Following two months of steep learning in increased online activity, Cape Town Carnival today hosted their first large online event, the annual Celebration Ceremony on Zoom. Virtually attended by over…

Pride of Strandfontein to light up Carnival

carni_admin 3 April 2020 No Comments

Strandfontein Secondary School will be showing they have what it takes at this year’s Cape Town Carnival with a dazzling performance of a uniquely South African style of dance, song…

Heritage dance form to shine at Cape Town Carnival

carni_admin 3 April 2020 No Comments

The Kingdom Connected Campers (KCC) from Richmond in the central Karoo, which uses dance to develop youth talent, will be performing one of South Africa’s oldest indigenous dance styles, riel,…

Khoi mouthbow playing by Glen Arendse soundscapes deeply spiritual artistry of South Africa’s first people.

carni_admin 1 April 2020 No Comments

South Africa being home to the earliest evidence of early humans creating marks with meaning – found in the Blombos Cave on the Southern Cape coast – will be brought…

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Cape Town Carnival scheduled for March 2021 postponed to next summer

Cape Town Carnival uses Umswenko to illustrate the power of self-expression

Hat trick for Cape Town as Africa’s events capital

Carnival celebrates SA’s famous, fabulous ’50s-era music and dance as inspiration for today

Cape Town Carnival explores creativity in our African cultural roots

Cape Town Carnival hosts its first Cultural Creative Workshop online

Cape Town Carnival fosters greater connection and creativity despite lockdown

Pride of Strandfontein to light up Carnival

Heritage dance form to shine at Cape Town Carnival

Khoi mouthbow playing by Glen Arendse soundscapes deeply spiritual artistry of South Africa’s first people.

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