HAPPY AFRICA DAY!Africa Day, May 25th, is a holiday in which people all around the world, especially Africans highlight the cultural, social, and political life of Africa through celebrations and festivities. This morning we awoke to the sound of the early bird parades full of joyous chanting, singing, and drumming. Skipping breakfast, we rushed outside to join the multitude of men, women, and children dressed in their best attire including tribal costumes. There were more than just Zimbabwean flags waving. It had diverse African cultures, bringing performances and culture from Central, North, South, East, and West Africa. Parades of people hand in hand, speaking their native tongue, but still at once translating the same message: Continental Unification and Peace. They took such pride in their heritage and shared a great amount of their history in what they wore alone. Celebration rocked the streets as we joined in, and pr
aised Africa for its diversity and success. For the moment, we had forgotten that Africa was a continent known for its political instability, poverty and underdevelopment. As we walked deeper and deeper into the city, we heard many speeches about Africa Day, and much joyous cheering along with it. We ate some more interesting foods native to Zimbabwe such as corn meal cake and Mapopo, which is a papaya candy. We caught on to some cool dances and chants that others were doing. Old women and men fell to their knees to thank god for such a great blessing, peace in Africa. They had been alive to see the horrible struggle that came about in order to unify the continent. There was much excitement all day and into the night. We walked back to our hotel with shoes in hand and smiles on our faces. It seemed for once that this continent was actually at peace, even just for a day.
aised Africa for its diversity and success. For the moment, we had forgotten that Africa was a continent known for its political instability, poverty and underdevelopment. As we walked deeper and deeper into the city, we heard many speeches about Africa Day, and much joyous cheering along with it. We ate some more interesting foods native to Zimbabwe such as corn meal cake and Mapopo, which is a papaya candy. We caught on to some cool dances and chants that others were doing. Old women and men fell to their knees to thank god for such a great blessing, peace in Africa. They had been alive to see the horrible struggle that came about in order to unify the continent. There was much excitement all day and into the night. We walked back to our hotel with shoes in hand and smiles on our faces. It seemed for once that this continent was actually at peace, even just for a day.
