The iconic Wale and Rose Streets of Bokaap will transform into giant boeka tables this Friday where hundreds of families, friends and strangers will gather to break their fast together – and everyone’s invited, no fasting required:
The iconic Wale and Rose Streets will transform into giant boeka tables on 31 March where hundreds of families, friends and strangers will gather to break their fast together – and everyone’s invited, no fasting required.
Bring along a plate or two of goodies to share and be embraced by the warming sense of cultural unity that seems to radiate from these pebbled roads, colourful houses and friendly faces that make up the Bo-Kaap community.Picture: Our Bo Kaap / FacebookA Bo-Kaap community collaboration, the newly formed tradition began in 2018, when gentrification and social challenges threatened the rich cultural heritage that makes this region so well known and loved.
Since then, it has not only become a highlighted event in Bo-Kaap’s annual calendar but has sprouted similar gatherings in various other communities across the Cape and the country.
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