“It is the knowledge and contribution of the elders that gives us confidence to claim our inheritance and heritage.”
Anna Festus (ann-nah fess-tuss)
Khomani San leader
IMAGE SOURCE: “Dawid Kruiper.” ǂKhomani San Hugh Brody Archive. University of Cape Town. | QUOTE SOURCE: Roger Chennells. “The ‡Khomani San of South Africa.” May 2001.
QUOTE CONTEXT: “The San leaders responsible for the negotiations (with the park officials) recognize that for this process to be valid they need to listen to the voices of the people, particularly the voices of the elders and leaders in order to capture the spirit and wishes of the ‡Khomani San peoples.”
QUOTE QUESTION: Who are the elders who have helped you to claim your heritage?
IMAGE CONTEXT: Dawid Kruiper tells a story about the stars. He is flanked by Ilea Yster on the left and Anna Festus on the right. When Dawid passed away in 2012, Anna Festus was the designated family representative to inform the media.
IMAGE QUESTION: What elder holds your full attention when they speak?
MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote is from an academic paper. The photo is from a digital photo archive at the University of South Africa.
MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: What are the benefits and the cautions you see in working with media channels associated with universities?
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