Heritage museums

2020-2023

|Kaggen Sculpture and !Ora Star Names

Two unique art installations have been installed at the new South African Astronomical Observatory's (SAAO) Visitor's Center in Cape Town, South Africa. Each of these installations include full writeups in Nama (Khoekhoegowab), isiXhosa, Afrikaans and English.

The sculpture of |Kaggen is inspired by stories as told by |Xam speakers and their descendants about the early creation days when there was still chaos in the universe. You will see him playfully hanging from the rafters as you enter the Visitor's Center.

!Ora also known as Kora is a Khoe language that was once spoken in and around the Karoo in South Africa. Over 100 years ago Lucy Lloyd documented in her notebooks the names for stars in Kora and noted their location in the night sky at the time. She collaborated with two Kora speakers, ǂKāsing and Dīaǃkwã̰in who told her stories and taught her about their language and culture. Today a visual representation of their collaboration can be seen in the SAAO Visitor's Center.

Inspiration and Engagement with Astronomy Through Khoi and San Starlore Inspiration and Engagement with Astronomy Through Khoi and San Starlore Daniel Cunnama 1, Kerry Jones 2 1. South African Astronomical Observatory, South Africa. 2. African Tongue, Rhodes University, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Astronomy in southern Africa has a diverse and unique histo...

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Language related content

!Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre

African Tongue assisted the !Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre in developing language related content for their new Heritage Centre in Yzerfontein, South Africa.

Heritage Centre Museum - !Khwa ttu - Enter the world of the SanFrom human origins to contemporary San life. A compelling story told in three thought-provoking buildings. Visit the !Khwa ttu