Festival customs in South Africa
The Republic of South Africa, South Africa for short. It is located in the southern hemisphere and is known as the "Rainbow Country". It is located at the southernmost tip of the African continent, with a land area of 1219090 square kilometers. It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean on its east, south and west sides. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Eswatini on land. The east faces Australia across the Indian Ocean, and the west faces Brazil and Argentina across the Atlantic Ocean.
South Africa is also Africa's second largest economy. Its citizens have a high living standard and its economy is relatively stable compared to other African countries. It has three capitals: the administrative capital (seat of the central government) is Tswane, the legislative capital (seat of Parliament) is Cape Town, and the judicial capital (seat of the Supreme Court) is Bloemfontein.
Most of South Africa is located in the subtropical high pressure zone and has a tropical grassland climate. Summer is from October to February every year, and winter is from June to August. The Drakensberg Mountains block the humid air currents of the Indian Ocean, so the farther we go, the drier it becomes, and the continental climate becomes more pronounced. There is a lack of rain in autumn and winter, and the grassland is withered. Precipitation is mainly concentrated in summer, with annual precipitation dropping from 1000 mm to 60 mm from east to west. The annual precipitation on the eastern coast is 1200 mm, and the summer is humid and rainy, making it a subtropical monsoon climate. The southern coast and the windward slopes of the Drakens Mountains can receive precipitation all year round, with high humidity and a maritime climate. In the southwest area of Cape Agulhas, a southwest wind blows in winter, bringing 400 - 600 mm of rainfall, accounting for 4/5 of the annual precipitation. It has a Mediterranean climate. The national average annual precipitation is 464 mm, far below the world average of 857 mm.
The temperature in South Africa is relatively lower than that in other countries at the same latitude in the southern hemisphere, but the average annual temperature is still above zero, generally between 12 and 23 degrees Celsius. The temperature difference is not large. However, the disparity in altitude difference caused vertical changes in temperature. In addition, the Benguela Cold Current flowing through the western coast and the Mozambique Warm Stream flowing through the eastern coast create a difference in temperature in longitude. In winter, the temperature on the inland plateau is low. Although there is no regular snow cover, frost is very common. The national average annual sunshine hours are 7.5 to 9.5 hours, especially in April and May, the sunshine is the longest, so it is known as the "Country of the Sun".
There are 11 official languages in South Africa, namely: English, Afrikaans (Afrikaans), Zulu, Xhosa, Spedi, Tswana, Sotto, Tsonga, Swazi, Venda and Ndebele. There are mainly nine black tribes: Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, Tswana, North Soto, South Soto, Tsonga, Venda, and Ndebele, who mainly speak Bantu. Whites are mainly Afrikaners of Dutch origin (who once called themselves Boers, accounting for about 57%) and whites of British origin (about 39%). Colored people are the mestizo descendants of white people, aborigines and slaves during the colonial period, and mainly speak Afrikaners. Asians are mainly Indians and Chinese.
Due to long-standing racial reasons, South African social etiquette can be summarized as "black and white" and "mainly British". The so-called "black and white" means that black and white people in South Africa follow different social etiquette due to the constraints of race, religion, and customs; the British language means that for a long period of history, white people controlled the South African regime, and white social etiquette, especially British social etiquette, was widely popular in South African society.
South Africa's ostrich steak is its specialty, as well as grassland specialties and corn food that is comparable to Italian cuisine. In coastal cities, tasting seafood is also a pleasant thing. In Indian immigrant areas, people can also taste exotic food and South African specialty barbecues. Many Ministores sell grilled meats that tourists can taste.
With the arrival of European immigrants, Malay slaves and Indians, South Africa's cooking has gradually formed a diverse and integrated culinary art, especially for its aromatic curries, slow-stewed platters, traditional dishes, and local barbecues.
National holidays: New Year's Day: January 1 of each year Human Rights Day: March 21 of each year Good Friday: Friday before Easter Labor Day: May 1 National Day (Independence Day): May 31 (1961) Freedom Day: April 27 (1964) Youth Day: June 16 (Commemorate the Soweto Massacre in 1976) Mandela Day: July 18 (Commemorate South Africa's founding father and former President Nelson Mandela, who has passed away) National Women's Day: August 9 Heritage Day: September 24 Oath Day: December 26 (Afrikaners 'holiday, called Reconciliation Day)