South Africa has so many festivals that a visitor has to choose the most traditional ones if what they are interested in is the heritage of this multiracial nationas well as African traditions. Many of the South Africa festivals are specially packaged in order to cater for the needs of the culturally diverse communities that live here.
The Prickly Pear Festival is always held at the end of February in the Uitenhage area in Eastern Cape. Traditional foods available include pancakes, homemade jam, bunny-chow and pudding that is made using locally available fruits. Come March and the Cape West Coast comes to life. It is now the second week of March and the Lambert’s Bay Crayfish Festival becomes the talk of the whole region especially among visitors.
The last week of March is when the most amazing festival takes place. It is known as the National Festival of Science. It is always held in Grahams Town, an Eastern Cape suburb. Imagine 600 events taking place in 6 days of Festival of Science. Lectures, a laser show, sunset shows, workshops and robotics competitions all take place within such a short space of time.
Cheese Festival
Western Cape always hosts the Cheese Festival. This is the time when one gets to know what African traditions are all about. Great fun takes shape as new cheese makers strive to outdo seasoned ones. If you’re interested in tasting a variety of high quality cheese as well as having a great fun with music and shows, you shouldn’t miss cheese festival which lasts for four days. The theater promises great fun in the form of new plays, events and rib-tickling commentaries. African traditions are represented through a family day out into the open after such carnival moments in the hands of excellent flashy performers donned in
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