Crossing The River
Crossing The River
More Than Human Life (MOTH)
Mphatheleni Makaulule: Words That Weave The Land [ENG]
25 minutes Posted Apr 10, 2025 at 11:00 am.
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In the first episode of the second season, Mphatheleni Makaulule (Venda Indigenous People, South Africa) shares her experience as a keeper of Indigenous knowledge systems. Mphatheleni argues that defending her territory means protecting her language—the words she and her people use to foster relationships with their land. As part of her work, she has documented and preserved the knowledge of the elders and the wisdom embedded in their language.