Celebrating Freedom Day

South Africans celebrate Freedom Day, which commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held in 1994, on April 27th.  I joined ~80 women, 25 and older (the majority were older than 60 and the oldest was 79), from across the Royal Bafokeng Nation for a 3K Fun Walk in celebration of Freedom Day.  Enjoy a couple photos and a video from the day.
-Mei

Warming up with a song (get low)

Warming up with a song (reach high)

I was selected to carry the banner

Mmeholo, the Queen Mother, addressing the participants before the walk

And we are off...we walked from the recreational field to the high school and back

The first 10 women to finish in each age category received a T-Shirt and a medal 

The 65+ Ladies taking a pic

The 65+ Ladies Singing while they prep to take a souvenir photo 

Tswana youth cultural dancers performing at the end of the event

Tswana Youth Cultural Dancers in Action