💴South African rands are, arguably, among the most beautiful banknotes and coins in the world 🌍✨
South African banknotes feature the iconic “Big Five” animals 🐘🦁🦏:
• R10 — rhinoceros
• R20 — elephant
• R50 — lion
• R100 — buffalo
• R200 — leopard
The reverse side of each note features Nelson Mandela, honoring his legacy as a symbol of democracy, freedom, and national unity in South Africa ✊🏿🇿🇦
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💴South African rands are, arguably, among the most beautiful banknotes and coins in the world 🌍✨
South African banknotes feature the iconic “Big Five” animals 🐘🦁🦏:
• R10 — rhinoceros
• R20 — elephant
• R50 — lion
• R100 — buffalo
• R200 — leopard
The reverse side of each note features Nelson Mandela, honoring his legacy as a symbol of democracy, freedom, and national unity in South Africa ✊🏿🇿🇦
#SouthAfrica#Currency#rands#BigFive#NelsonMandela#Heritage#Culture
🏘Bo-Kaap — one of Cape Town’s most iconic neighborhoods, formerly known as the Malay Quarter.
A living monument to Malay cultural heritage, Bo-Kaap is home to the Nurul Islam Mosque, built in 🗓1844, one of the oldest mosques in South Africa 🕌
🌈 The area is famous for its brightly painted houses, cobblestoned streets, and unmistakable character — a visual signature of Cape Town and a favorite destination for photographers 📷
Beyond its colorful facades, Bo-Kaap represents:
— centuries of migration history
— cultural resilience
— traditions preserved through community, food, and faith
📸 Photos: http://digitalassets.southafrica.net
#BoKaap#CapeTown#History#Culture#SouthAfrica#Heritage
🌍 The medina of Fez in Morocco is a centuries-old urban maze with over 9,000 winding streets. Its UNESCO heritage status protects traditional crafts and architecture dating back to the 9th century. ✨
#heritage⚡#culture⚡#architecture⚡#geography⚡#nature⚡#earth
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🇿🇦🇧🇯Pan-Africanist Activist Kemi Seba Held in South Africa After Alleged Attempt to Flee to Europe
Kemi Seba, 45, born Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi in Strasbourg in 1981 to Beninese parents, is currently detained in South Africa after being arrested while allegedly attempting to flee to Europe via Zimbabwe. He is wanted in Benin on charges of inciting rebellion following his alleged support for a foiled coup in December 2025. Seba leads the NGO Pan-Africanist Emergency, founded in December 2015, which focuses on sovereignty, neocolonialism, and opposition to the CFA franc used by 14 African nations.
Seba has a lengthy legal history across multiple countries, including prior convictions in France for inciting racial hatred and antisemitism linked to his movements Tribu Ka and its successor Generation Kemi Seba, both banned by French courts.
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Ask vs guess culture
Yaqinda, ancha avval o’rgangan narsamga yana qayta duch keldim va menimcha, bu mavzuni tushunish ko’pchilikka foydali bo’ladi.
Madaniyatlarni ikki xil turga bo’lish mumkin: so’rov madaniyati va taxmin madaniyati. Ingliz tilida nisbatan yaxshiroq usulda aytsa bo’ladi: ask culture, guess culture.
So’rov madaniyatida(ask culture) odamlar biror narsani so’rashi uchun chuqur kontekst kerakmas. Savol yoki iltimos ko’p ham o’ylanmasdan boshqa tomonga berilaveradi. Rozi bo’lish yoki rad qilish o’sha tomonning mas’uliyati. Va bu madaniyatdagi odamlar “yo’q”ni normal qabul qilaveradi.
Taxmin madaniyatida (guess culture) odamlar so’rashdan oldin bir qancha narsalarni hisobga oladi va narigi tomon rozi bo’lishi ehtimoli katta bo’lgandagina so’raladi. Bu madaniyatda rad qilinishi ehtimoli katta iltimoslar qilinmaydi, chunki, “yo’q”ning oldini olish bu odamning mas’uliyati, narigi odamningmas.
Bizda (va o’zimda) ko’proq taxmin madaniyati kuchliroq, deb hisoblayman. Lekin so’rov madaniyati tomonga harakat qilish hayotni ancha soddalashtiradi va ko’p holatlarda tezroq qaror chiqarishga yordam beradi. Va albatta, to’xtamasdan so’rayverish ham boshqa tomonga yaxshigina noqulaylik tug’diradi - hamma narsada muvozanat muhim.
- Askers vs. Guessers
- Ask vs guess culture
@farhodjon#culture
Итальянская пропаганда Антанты, частично основанная на знаменитой британской карте 1914 года «Hark! Hark! The Dogs Do Bark!» (Johnson, Riddle & Co., Лондон). В британской версии Россию вёл сам Николай II, здесь заменили на медведя.
Карта вышла до вступления Италии в войну (май 1915), поэтому Италия пока “спокойно наблюдает”. Позже вышла обновлённая версия, где итальянец уже воюет.
#culture@wwimemes
🎉February 20 marks the birthday of Trevor Noah (born in 1984), a South African comedian, writer, and TV host.
Trevor is internationally known as the former host of The Daily Show, an American satirical news program. His memoir, Born a Crime, is a powerful and hilarious account of growing up as a mixed-race child in apartheid-era South Africa.
Fun fact:
● As a teenager, Trevor was fluent in 8 languages!
Quote from Trevor Noah:
● "Comedy is the weapon. It's the thing that allows you to break the barriers."
#culture
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/01/the-ancient-psychedelics-myth-people-tell-tourists-the-stories-they-think-are-interesting-for-them
过去人们认为迷幻药在全球范围内用于心理治疗已有悠久的历史，尤其赋魅古部落和原住民的治疗使用。卫报这篇 Long read 揭示了这个谬误，以及分享了其更有趣的现实情况。#culture