This African festival that is planned to take place from the 23rd to 26th September this year. It is an amazing performance that is always accompanied by many eclectic performances that suit the tastes of everyone in attendance. Hermanus in South Africa is the best place in the world for whale watching and this makes the Hermanus Whale Festival unique.
The Hermanus Whale Festival is an event that many first-time attendants describe as extremely innovative and exciting. About 2000 attendants create a very long human chain that runs along a unique land that many people refer to as Cliff Path. It is here that they perform a very electric dance that is meant to welcome whales into dry land. It is only at this time that whales are welcome. The event of Welcome Whales Wave is normally filmed for viewing on TV and other broadcast media.
Welcome Whales Wave in Hermanus
The rationale behind the Hermanus Whale Festival is appreciating the unity that has seen South Africa maintain its cultural identity especially in the environment of many changes in democracy, economic standing and social cohesion over the past decade. The 24th September Heritage Day is a perfect time for people to spread this awareness in the presence of many local and international attendants.
The Whale Festival therefore goes beyond a whale watching experience. You can be sure to see what top chefs have to show for their efforts throughout the festival. African carnival costumes and masks are showcased here and traditional African music is performed. This year will also witness the revelation of the skills that the South African Chefs team has acquired in the course of their practice as everyone in the ambitious team prepares for the Culinary Olympics that are going to be held in Germany. Many actions to do with slicing, flipping, dicing, baking and entertaining will be showcased here. This team will be expected to serve 110 guests with an Olympic Dinner in Germany.
Entertainment is at the heart of this festival. The Marine Hotel is the place to be during this festival. The main festival favorites are the Hungarian Trio. This is an ensemble that is instrumental in nature. Hungarian Trio has all the romantic tunes that have an Austro-European flavor. Many people also attend this event if only to see real carnival costumes and African tribal masks being used to portray the richness of African culture.
Shark Cage Diving
The new Civic Center is the place to be due to its comfort and quality entertainment in the hands of award-wining flautists, pianists and violinists. Hermanus High School will be the venue of two performances whose main performer will be Nataniel. Get to see his stylish products being displayed at the high school as highlights from his performances are aired to mass audiences.
Another performer who will thrill fans with great fun on the 23rd is Soli Philander. He will also be at the new Civic Center. Soli Philander has a truly African approach, complete with carnival costumes, African tribal masks and other items that have themes of African culture written on them.
The Whale Festival comes with is fair share of tears, laughs and great fun.The local whale criers blow a horn made of seaweed as a sign of an approaching whale. For the visitors who look for some more adventure as well as an African festival experience, shark cage diving is the proper activity of this festival. Being safe but so close to the sharp teeth of a shark must be exciting. They throw huge pieces of meat into the water during the shark cage diving, so that you observe the savagery of those beasts. If you are lucky enough you can meet one of the great whites during shark cage diving.