‘Objects Of Heritage’ @thebemagugu BASOTHO HERITAGE DRESS: Todays Lesson is about the majestic BaSotho - where Thebe Magugu finds 1/2 of his cultural make-up. BaSotho live in various parts of South Africa, Namibia and Zambia, and can be traced back to Phalaborwa and Johannesburg as early as the 8th century. BaSotho have pioneered metalwork and pottery in Southern Africa with their involvement in the industries dating back to the 1300s to the 1500s. BaSotho believe in Modimo (God), and that the entity is approached through Balimo, the ancestors. They believe in the utmost respect for ancestral spirits to avoid bad luck, sickness and misfortune. Sesotho is one of the first African languages to be published in the early 20th century resulting in a highly extensive literary catalogue. SeSotho literature features a wide range of dialects, and the most commonly used, to this day, are the Kwena and Fokeng dialects. BaSotho are well-known for donning a blanket accompanied by a straw hat, Mokorotlo. _____ Photographer Aart Verrips @aart.verrips | Agent @agentemmarepresents Photographer assistant Nicolai Thomas @itsnotnicholai CReative Direction and Production Designer Chloe Andrea Welgemoed @chloeandreawelgemoed | Agent @lampostsa Stylist Assistant Nkosinomusa Mvelase @muusaahh Assisted Skyler Williams @skylerkadewilliams Makeup Artist Alexandra Julliet Botha @alexandra_julliet_mua | Agent @lampostsa Hair Artist Saadique Ryklief @saadique | Agent @lampostsa Producer Gaelle Van Lede @gaellevanlede Retouching J.P Hannekom @jphanekom Studio Sundshine Studio, Johannesburg @sunshinecoza Model Marie Kone @iammariekone | Agent @fabulousdotcom_models