Art

While Makhanda hosts the world renowned National Arts Festival every Summer, local artists keep expressing themselves year round, whether it be through fashion, music, hairdressing, or poetry.

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Art

While Makhanda hosts the world renowned National Arts Festival every Summer, local artists keep expressing themselves year round, whether it be through fashion, music, hairdressing, or poetry.

ART

Rappers share U.S. role models, but deliver a message styled for home

The bottom line: “You can’t give up on your life because you’re suffering, because of poverty — no, you cannot do that.”

ART

Traditional beadwork: Love letters, crafted by hand

Artisans hope to revive a craft that’s lost some of its luster, but not its power to deliver a message.

ART

Sisters build solid careers with hair salons

And for their customers, shops fuel a universal desire: “Even though I’m 41, I want to be looking like I’m a 16-year-old.”

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Students tweak the uniform look required in township schools

For adults, a downtown store offers the chance to personalize a look where “every color speaks.”