Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh s funeral will take place on Saturday (17 April) at Windsor Castle. Philip, Queen Elizabeth II s husband of 73 years, died last Friday, aged 99.
Philip is remembered for his work with some 780 charities and organisations, particularly his Duke of Edinburgh Award, which seeks to build confidence and resilience in young people.
In South Africa, the award was re-launched as The President s Award in 1994. And it s still benefiting young people to this day.
For the many young people in Orange Farm, a township 45 kilometres from Johannesburg, there s not much to do after school.
But for members of the Jabulile Arts and Culture Society, the all-female marimba class continues to run.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s legacy will continue with arts activities in South Africa, according to a cultural group partly funded by the awards scheme founded by Philip.
Young South Africans enthusiastically performed Zulu dancing and traditional African music as part of the lessons provided by the Jabulile Arts and Culture Society in the poor Orange Farm township, 28 miles outside Johannesburg.
Amid the classes in dancing and marimba music, a leader of the culture group paid tribute to Philip, who died last week and whose Duke of Edinburgh Awards helped to fund the cultural group’s activities.
“As an organisation, we are quite saddened by the loss of His Royal Highness, but we also celebrate the life and the hope that he gave to millions of young people across the globe.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s legacy will continue with arts activities in South Africa, according to a cultural group partly funded by the awards scheme founded by Philip.
Young South Africans enthusiastically performed Zulu dancing and traditional African music as part of the lessons provided by the Jabulile Arts and Culture Society in the poor Orange Farm township, 28 miles outside Johannesburg.
Amid the classes in dancing and marimba music, a leader of the culture group paid tribute to Philip, who died last week and whose Duke of Edinburgh Awards helped to fund the cultural group’s activities.
“As an organisation, we are quite saddened by the loss of His Royal Highness, but we also celebrate the life and the hope that he gave to millions of young people across the globe.
South African youth project pays tribute to Prince Philip
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ORANGE FARM, South Africa – Young South Africans enthusiastically performed Zulu dancing and traditional African music as part of the lessons provided by the Jabulile Arts and Culture Society in the poor Orange Farm township, 45 kilometres (28 miles) outside Johannesburg.
Amid the classes in dancing and marimba music, a leader of the culture group paid tribute to Britain’s Prince Philip, who died last week and whose Duke of Edinburgh Awards helped to fund the cultural group’s activities.
“As an organization, we are quite saddened by the loss of His Royal Highness, but we also celebrate the life and the hope that he gave to millions of young people across the globe. This is really going to go beyond just the life that he has lived but we will continue his legacy,” said Palesa Matuludi, head of development for the Jabulile cultural group.
Associated Press April 15, 2021 - 10:31 AM
ORANGE FARM, South Africa - Young South Africans enthusiastically performed Zulu dancing and traditional African music as part of the lessons provided by the Jabulile Arts and Culture Society in the poor Orange Farm township, 45 kilometres (28 miles) outside Johannesburg.
Amid the classes in dancing and marimba music, a leader of the culture group paid tribute to Britain s Prince Philip, who died last week and whose Duke of Edinburgh Awards helped to fund the cultural group s activities.
âAs an organization, we are quite saddened by the loss of His Royal Highness, but we also celebrate the life and the hope that he gave to millions of young people across the globe. This is really going to go beyond just the life that he has lived but we will continue his legacy,â said Palesa Matuludi, head of development for the Jabulile cultural group.