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At the invitation of UNESCO, Amagugu International Heritage Centre (AIHC) participated as an observer at the 7th General Assembly of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention held in Paris, France from 4 – 6 June 2018. Continue reading

Beautiful scenes from the recently held Amagugu Lovers Retreat in partnership with Umahlekisa Comedy Club. Our guests were treated to a host of activities including a visit to view San rock art, mountain climbing, tour of murals which depict pre-colonial Ndebele culture, braai on the rocks and a traditional meal. #amaguguheritage

The famous Njelele mountain

Tour of murals

Mountain climbing

Viewing san rock art

Group photo. From left: Simon Thomas, Pathisa Nyathi and Charles Mangongera

Walk past the murals

Pathisa Nyathi interpreting murals

We had the privilege and honour on Friday 19 January 2018 of hosting Simon Thomas, the United Kingdom’s Deputy Ambassador to Zimbabwe. Accompanied by the Embassy’s Senior Political Officer Charles Mangongera, the Deputy Ambassador toured murals and was also exposed to our broader range of products and services. The tour was led by Pathisa Nyathi, Director of Amagugu International Heritage Centre.
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It’s the season of love! A special retreat for those in love, or will be in love by the 17th of February 2018 . Join us for a day out in the beautiful Matopo environs – the streams are flowing, environs serene and the vegetation is green. Perfect opportunity for you and your significant other to connect, far away from the madding crowd. Come on, do something different!

Activities on offer include traditional games, nature walk, mountain climbing, braai on the rocks.

$20 per person transports you to and from Amagugu, covers your Amagugu entry fee, lunch and also guarantees you access to Ntando van Moyo’s solo comedy show. Ntando is the reigning Bulawayo Arts Awards comedian of the year and hosts his first 2018 comedy show at the Bulawayo Theatre.

Get in touch now – 0773 269 824 and 0712 173 120.

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It has been a while since they visited but we still cherish the memories. We hosted 80 Mandela Washington Fellows drawn from all corners of the country. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship of the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) program that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training and networking.

The Fellows, drawn from the 2014 to the 2017 cohorts, had convened in Bulawayo for an annual retreat and as part of team excursion visited Amagugu. Of particular interest was the open discussion that the fellows had with our Director Pathisa Nyathi on a range of contemporary socio-economic issues. See pictures and appreciate the vibe of the day.

Pathisa Nyathi leading discussion

Amagagasi Olwandle dance group entertains guests

Amagagasi Olwandle beating the drum

Current and future leaders

Beautiful smiles by Fellows

Nonsi Ndlovu, one of the Fellows on the day

Plot Mhako, 2015 fellow, poses for a photo next to a mural

Last Friday, 20 October 2017, Amagugu International Heritage Centre had the privilege of hosting close to 200 Milton Junior Primary School students who were in the company of their teachers. The students had a unique experience with traditional games, participatory cultural activities and an understanding of history through oral tradition as narrated by our Director and renowned historian Pathisa Nyathi. Contact us on +263773702030/ +263713979851 or email amaguguprograms@gmail.com for your bookings.
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Traditional games

Interactive traditional games

The right to play

300 seater gazebo

80 seater gazebo

Reception – administrative nerve centre

We share with you some of our key infrastructure that supports our cultural heritage programming. Of note are the two gazebos that are available for hire – weddings, conferences, church gatherings, exhibitions, parties and many more. Get in touch with us this festive season for your staff retreats and team building activities – traditional games, nature walks, mountain climbing, village tours and Braai On The Rocks. Get in touch and tell us what you want: info@amaguguheritage.org +263773702030 +263712701651 +263713979851
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Amagugu International Heritage Centre affiliated artisans had the pleasure of hosting artisans from Bulilima District in a look and learn visit. Basket weavers in Matobo have developed a reputation for producing immaculate products and Bulilima artisans, supported by Hand in Hand, spent the 27th of July 2017 at Amagugu tapping into the knowledge and skills of Matobo weavers. Elaborate discussions were held and ideas exchanged. The inspiration was palpable. The two groups exch

Go small, go beautiful, sell big. Amagugu basket weaving philosophy

anged gifts in what symbolised the beginning of long term mutually beneficial collaborative working relations.