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Patty Sievers
10. Bo Kaap Hidden in Cape Town just beyond the hassles and bustle you’ll find this little treasure which is a real attraction. It’s a multi cultural area, hucked safely into the fold of Signal Hill. Use the cobble stoned streets as your guide and you’ll be lead into a lively suburb filled with brightly colored houses inspired by the Dutch and the British arrived in the 17th
Patty Sievers
Patty Sievers
until the 19th century. The people that form this exciting culture are the descendants of slaves from Indonesia, Java, Celebes, Bali from the Indonesian Archipelago brought over by the Dutch East Indies Company. They were known as “Cape Malays”, which is an incorrect term as most of BoKaap’s residents are not entirely of Malaysian descent. Skills and talents passed down from generation to generation accompanied these slaves. Not only skilled craftsman but superb cooks and cuisines blossomed.
The Cape Malay Cuisine is not only delicious but unique and has played a huge role in South African dishes. The dishes are a combination of Asian, Arab and European which makes people view food in a different light.
Cape Town is named the Mother City! I felt in love with. So in my heart I don’t have to find another place around the world anymore because Cape Town is the world...