The Mxiyani royal family recently made a significant visit to the Kruger National Park in Limpopo, where they were granted permission to visit their ancestral land and perform traditional rituals. This pilgrimage was a deeply meaningful act to honor their heritage and connect with their ancestors. The family's history with the land is intertwined with pain, as they were forcibly removed in the 1880s when the park was created. They have made a land claim seeking restitution for the ancestral land taken from them.
Some members of the Mxiyani royal family pictured during their visit to their ancestors’ graves in the Kruger National Park .As the festive season reaches its peak, many families across the country are observing their cultural traditions. For some, this includes visiting the graves of their departed loved ones.
The family’s visit was not merely a recreational outing, but rather a deeply meaningful pilgrimage to pay their respects to their ancestors. The family’s connection to the land is also marked by a painful history, when they were forcibly removed in the 1880s, ahead of the creation of the park. “We are marking our ancestors’ graves, after negotiating with the Kruger National Park. It was not a difficult process because there was evidence. When they go and work at Mahlangeni camp, they write Mahlangenika-Mxiyani. There are graves and they call the place Windmill Mxiyani One.
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