Recently, the South African Tourism Board held a unique live broadcast event at the African Cultural Tourism Center in Beijing to introduce South Africa to Chinese travelers with the theme of music. Live broadcasts, through live performances by music artists from Africa and interviews with young South African musicians, showed the charm of South African music to Chinese travelers.
This South African Music New Year Master Class, a special interview with several young South African musicians, such as Cape Town musician Ryan Sackanary, he introduced that Most South African musicians are influenced by local traditional music, and at the same time have unique pioneering; and Scintella, who grew up in Pretoria, mentioned that South Africans have a lot of special vocal methods since childhood, which gives music a unique style.
With 11 official languages and numerous nationalities and tribes, South Africa is a rainbow of diverse cultures – whether it's in wineries near French towns, restaurants in Joburg, bars in Durban, on the streets of Cape Town, or in eco-camps in national parks, you can see South Africans singing and dancing,—— people "singing" and dancing about life.
Mansoor Mohamed, Chief Representative of Tourism South Africa Asia Pacific, said on the live broadcast, "Music is cosmopolitan, and you can feel the charm of South Africa in the rhythm - they summon tourists from all over the world and heal the tired hearts of modern society." Recently, Tourism South Africa released an advertisement called 'New Life', which expresses the optimism and tenacity of South Africans in music——, we have never lost our passion for life, and we welcome everyone to come to South Africa one day to experience our unique cultural qualities." ”
South African Tourism Board's Chief Representative for Asia Pacific, Mansoor Mohamed, danced with the performers on the spot.
South Africa is not only traditional music, African music has a huge influence on world music and contemporary music: South African traditional music is not only for the purpose of showing beauty, but is closely related to life. In modern times, multiple cultures have blended in South Africa, and popular music genres have become more and more abundant, such as rap music, the "Father of the Nation" Mandela's love of jazz rock, the New Wave of Afrikaans rock, and Cape Jazz, the cultural symbol of Cape Town.
In South Africa, diverse cultures can be explored with music.
Follow the music to explore the diverse and mysterious land of South Africa, whether it is natural wonders, unique species, or human experiences, especially the sustainable way of travel that South Africa adheres to, which opens up a beautiful picture of life in harmony with nature for travelers - walking on the dreamy West Coast, watching whales dancing in Hermanus, experiencing water sports on the clear Blue Flag Beach, driving along the Garden Avenue, finding a seaside town, hiking in the holy "Drakensburg Mountains" and enjoying the great migration of sardines, Or unleash your youth at the lively Cape Town International Jazz Festival, look for traces of the "African Five" in the jungle, and indulge in fresh and fatty seafood at the Nasna Oyster Festival...
Music program host Xiaofei and outdoor travel expert Zhai Ruofan shared their knowledge of South African music and their experiences in South Africa at the live broadcast
South Africa has a switch that opens up music events at any time: on the last weekend of March, the Cape Town Jazz Festival is held at the International Convention and Exhibition Centre, where high-level local musicians mix and match international celebrities to create a crowded alley every year; every weekend at V&A Waterfront, musicians from all over the world give improvisations; every September, there is a jazz feast on Lake Johannesburg; and the leisure bar in sophia town on the outskirts of Joburg It is a true mecca of jazz music, from which several South African jazz musicians were born.
Cape Town Jazz Festival.
Written by: Nandu reporter Zheng Haihong intern Ye Xiangyang