The sweet waters of heritage and identity with Nadia Agherdine and Waseela Everson
Description
Nadia Agherdine is an active citizen deeply involved in the preservation of cultural heritage and the promotion of immersive travel experiences. She is a Tour Operator and qualified tour guide and serves as the Vice Chairperson of the Salt River Heritage Society. Through her role, Nadia passionately works to safeguard the cultural and historical legacy of Salt River, engaging both locals and visitors in the rich traditions and stories of the area. Her dedication to cultural preservation and education ensures that the heritage of Salt River is not only protected but also celebrated and shared with a wider audience.
Waseela Everson is the Secretary General of the Salt River Heritage Society. She is a teacher (retired) and started her teaching career on the Cape Flats. Her career led her to teach at the National University of Lesotho International School. It concluded being H.O.D at the International School of South Africa and House Parent of the Junior Hostel. She grounds herself in community and advocates for social justice. She values kindness above most things and has genuine care and consideration for everyone around her. A sense of humour and tenacious spirit see her through most challenges.
The themes we explore in this episode include heritage and identity and why it is important to reflect on. Nadia and Waseela tell us about the Salt River Heritage Society. We talk about green spaces in urban areas and public art. In our conversation we consider the complex nature of our own heritages as people of Colour and Coloured people. Waseela introduces us to the term Camissa African and we explore how the term “Coloured” is sometimes used, sometimes rejected and more recently being reinterpreted in South Africa.
The gardening NPO Nadia speaks about is Neighborhood Gardens. The Salt River Heritage Society has a Facebook page to keep up with their latest work.
Rashid references a newspaper article titled Twang Yusuf and written by Fu’ad Rahman. It appeared in the publication Africa Muslim Voice.
The music in Episode 5 is composed and arranged by Arkenstone (Rashid Epstein Adams) and Pursuit. The songs include "iKhaya Lethu", "Margins", "Camissa (Sweet Waters)", and "Kai !Garib (Great River)".
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