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Fingos in Cape Town celebrate 134th anniversary of acceptance of Christianity

10/05/1969

In traditional garb these Fingo women and tribesman celebrated at Gugeletu today, the 134th anniversary of the acceptance of Christianity by the Fingo tribe. The celebrations were officially opened by Mr. F. H.Botha, Chief Bantu Affairs Commissioner in the Western Cape.
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Authors

Cape Argus photographer

Format
black-and-white-photographs
Published in
South Africa
Series
Independent Newspapers Archive

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