Lesedi Cultural Village

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This car shows the color scheme that is used throughout the village.

Lesedi Cultural Village is a tourist village which celebrates the cultural traditions of several different peoples of Southern Africa. It reproduces traditional dwellings and offers demonstrations of dances and other cultural activities. It is situated near Johannesburg, within the Cradle of Humankind, in Gauteng, South Africa. During the COVID-19 pandemic it was closed for 2 years, until its reopen on 2022. [1]

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References

  1. Magubeni, Coceka (17 May 2022). "Lesedi Cultural Village swings doors wide open after two-year shutdown". Sunday World. Retrieved 29 October 2023.

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