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District Six: The Spirit of Kanala
R165.00
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District Six had many facets. It was a slum, yes, and the people generally were poor, but it was also a place where happiness and the spirit of Kanala, of helping each other, bound the inhabitants together. All of this came to an end when the greater part of District Six, or Kanaladorp as it was also known, was declared a white residential area in 1966. This book does not present an emotional view of the tragedy and trauma of District Six, but is an attempt to tell its story in an objective manner with emphasis on its unique character and the a colourful community of people of various races and cultures who lived together in a neighbourhood which was a special home to them. The striking photographs, many of them the compassionate studies of Jansje Wissema, bring District Six and its people to life.
District Six had many facets. It was a slum, yes, and the people generally were poor, but it was also a place where happiness and the spirit of Kanala, of helping each other, bound the inhabitants together. All of this came to an end when the greater part of District Six, or Kanaladorp as it was also known, was declared a white residential area in 1966. This book does not present an emotional view of the tragedy and trauma of District Six, but is an attempt to tell its story in an objective manner with emphasis on its unique character and the a colourful community of people of various races and cultures who lived together in a neighbourhood which was a special home to them. The striking photographs, many of them the compassionate studies of Jansje Wissema, bring District Six and its people to life.
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| Author | Chris Schoeman |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Human & Rousseau |
| Place | Cape Town |
| Year | 1994 |
| ISBN | 0798131969 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Dustjacket Condition | Very Good |
| Comments | Page edges slightly yellowed |
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