Most of the popular music in Cape Town is really similar to the music in America. However, once in a while, there will be groups of people performing traditional African music in the streets. For instance, the performance I saw this week was sung in the Zulu language, accompanied by several types of drums.
On the first Thursday of every month, the city celebrates the aptly named "First Thursday". First Thursday is a city-wide celebration of art, music, culture, and togetherness. I went downtown the the street market in the early afternoon to look at the art and jewelry for sale. As it got later, the music started and I danced the night away!
I had assigned reading for my class about southern African history. This week, we covered the conflict between the Hutu and the Tutsi people of Rwanda.
A group of my friends started a game of pick-up soccer on the rooftop of our apartment building! I joined in for a bit of fun while taking a break from homework. Here, people usually call it "football" instead of "soccer."
The E-Grand Prix World Championship was a huge event in town this weekend! Electric cars raced around the city!
