18 January 2010 – Pictures

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The aerial boadwalk goes through a forest to a tower that allows you to look over the forest to the hills beyond. There are some wonderful trees to look at – this one is entertwined with others. At first we thought it was just it’s own branches but later we saw the base and that it was two or three trees wrapped together.

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The chapel near Fort Nongqyi is still used for wedding and receptions. The fort itself was built in the late 19th century and only has three corner towers because they ran out of bricks before they could build the fourth. There were agapanthus in bloom everywhere in Enshowe and it reminded us of them blooming at my aunt’s house in the SF Bay area many years ago.

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When trade beads became available they were soon put to use by the Zulus and other tribes. Each area tended to have their own patterns. Very elaborate dresses and wraps were decorated with beads. This large, beautiful pot is decorated with lines of beads.

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