THE EMBROIDERY ART OF KAROSS Coffee table book

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THE EMBROIDERY ART OF KAROSS

Coffee table book

"Limpopo, in the north of South Africa, is the countrys province with the greatest mineral wealth. But most of its people are poor, far too many of them living in dire poverty. In the Mopani District; the rural Nwamitwa area; many of the jobs are positions on farms and agriculture related industries.
Since 1989, however, Kaross has helped more than a thousand people living in a dozen scattered villages to earn a living, to feed and clothe themselves and their children. Thanks to the tireless efforts of everyone involved in the project, our women (and several men) have reason to hope; they have reason to celebrate life.
The lives and experiences of the VaTsonga/Shangaan people are reflected in the beautiful embroidery with which generations have adorned their cultural attire (miceka). Artists by nature, our people are now able to keep this vital aspect of our culture alive, all because of the structure and economic viability which Kaross gives their work.
Kaross is a wonderful project that sustains our culture and our people. Perhaps most importantly, working with Kaross is not like a formal job, meaning that those who benefit from the project are able to work at home while looking after their households. Most of the people involved with Kaross do not have any formal education but they have skills and a tradition of creating beautiful things; skills that Kaross has lovingly harnessed channeled and fostered for more than 20 years

acknowledgements
We would like to sincerely thank Studio 5, the National Arts Council of South Africa and the Dutch Albert Heijn franchisees Bol, Boonaerts, Boonstra, Van Doormaten, Groen, Den Hartog, Hoogeveen, De Jong, Meins, Nagtegaal, Smil, Ton, Van den Veenstra, Vos and De Vries. Their financial support has made this book possible, the proceeds of which will be donated to the Kaross Foundation to support study grants to secondary and tertiary students from the Limpopo Province in South Africa
Thank you to Janine Pretorius for your selfless energy and love for the project, without you this book would never have happened: Janetje van der Merwe for introducing me to Jameson Maluleke and Chivirika; Prof Karin Skawran for spending hours discussing and inspiring; Elthea Stessenger for our wonderful trips exploring Venda and for your enthusiasm, Petra Terblanche for all your knowledge of the VaTsonga culture and Marsja Hall-Green for introducing us to Studio 5. - Irma
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Photography: Dalton Dingelstad, Charles Davel, Christo Harvey
Printing: Ultra Litho
STUDIO 5
NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL"

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