Afrikaners celebrating “Geloftedag “ on a farm outside of Pretoria. Poeple dress in traditional Voortrekkers clothes. The Day of the Vow (Afrikaans: Geloftedag or Dingaansdag) is the name of a religious public holiday in South Africa until 1994, when it was renamed the Day of Reconciliation.The holiday is December 16. Commemorating a famous Boer victory over the Zulu, the anniversary and its commemoration are intimately connected with various streams of Afrikaner nationalism.
Image Number: APN374296

APN374296

Headline: Day of Reconciliation Description: Afrikaners celebrating “Geloftedag “ on a farm outside of Pretoria. Poeple dress in traditional Voortrekkers clothes. The Day of the Vow (Afrikaans: Geloftedag or Dingaansdag) is the name of a religious public holiday in South Africa until 1994, when it was renamed the Day of Reconciliation.The holiday is December 16. Commemorating a famous Boer victory over the Zulu, the anniversary and its commemoration are intimately connected with various streams of Afrikaner nationalism. Province or State: gauteng Date Created: 16-12-2009 Creator: Reinhardt Hartzenberg Credit Notice: Reinhardt Hartzenberg / The Media Bank / african.pictures Pixel Dimensions X: 5120 Pixel Dimensions Y: 3407 Keywords: Rights usage terms: Restrictions:  This image does NOT have all model and property releases. Additional clearance may be required for non-editorial use and for use in association with socially sensitive subject matter