Berg van melk, maan en pieknieks | Mountain of milk, moon and picnics

Volmaan ter ere van suiwel by Taalmonument

Met nóg ’n jaar wat einde se kant toe staan is ’n heerlike lenteaand op die beeldskone Paarlberg die perfekte plek om die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument (ATM) se volmaanpiekniek op VRYDAG 7 NOVEMBER 2025 te vier.

Dié gewilde pieknieks lok plaaslike inwoners en toeriste wat onvergeetlike aande ervaar danksy die asemrowende sonsondergang maanopkoms natuurskoon en panoramiese uitsig oor berge valleie en Kaapse Skiereiland. Gaste is welkom om enige tyd tussen 17:00 en 22:00 te kom ontspan en piekniek hou terwyl hulle ook die monument – ’n unieke beeldhouwerk met ryk simboliek – van naderby besigtig. ’n Gratis begeleide toer wat die betekenis en ontwerp van die monument belig begin om 18:30. Daarbenewens kan besoekers die uitstallings en omgewing verken en kinders kan hulle gate uit geniet in die speelparke en met buitelug-speletjies.

Ter ondersteuning van die Sentrum vir Astronomiese Erfenis se projek om inheemse name vir volmane in Suider-Afrika te bevorder word hierdie piekniek aan die Melkmaan gewy – dit verwys na die feit dat suiwel nog altyd ’n belangrike bron van proteïene vir onder meer die Khoekhoen was. Dit is vars en gefermenteer aan besoekers aangebied en in die voorbereiding van kos asook die maak van botter gebruik.

Gaste is welkom om hul eie spys en drank te bring (geen glas asseblief). Onthou ook warm klere en ’n flitslig om die aand voluit te geniet. Gratis veilige parkering is beskikbaar. Die piekniekreeks ondersteun die ATM se geletterdheidsprojek ‘Laat ons Lees!’ wat daarop gemik is om kinders aan die vreugde van lees bloot te stel. Piekniekgangers word hartlik versoek om nuwe of tweedehandse kinderboeke te skenk.

Toegang is:

R40 vir volwassenes

R10 vir SA studente pensioenarisse en kinders 18 en jonger

GRATIS vir kinders onder 6 jaar asook jaarpermithouers.

Kaartjies is beskikbaar by quicket.co.za of die hek. Meer oor die Sentrum vir Astronomiese Erfenis by cfah.org.za/fullmoon. Die volgende Volmaanpieknieks is op 7 November (Melk) 5 Desember (Springbok) 3 Januarie 2026 (Bidsprinkaan) 30 Januarie (Luiperd) en 28 Februarie (Dassie).

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Full moon in honour of dairy at Taalmonument

With another year coming to an end a lovely spring evening on the beautiful Paarl Mountain is the perfect place to celebrate the Afrikaans Language Museum and Monument (ATM)’s full moon picnic on FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2025.

These popular picnics attract locals and tourists alike who enjoy unforgettable evenings thanks to the breathtaking sunset moonrise natural beauty and panoramic views over mountains valleys and the Cape Peninsula. Guests are welcome to relax and picnic at any time between 17:00 and 22:00 while also exploring the monument – a unique sculpture rich in symbolism. A free guided tour explaining the meaning and design of the monument starts at 18:30. Visitors can also explore the exhibitions and surroundings while children can have loads of fun in the playgrounds and with the outdoor games.

In support of the Centre for Astronomical Heritage’s project to promote indigenous names for full moons in Southern Africa this picnic is dedicated to the Milk Moon – this refers to the fact that dairy has always been an important source of protein for among others the Khoekhoen. It was presented fresh and fermented to visitors and was used in the preparation of food as well as the making of butter.

Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drinks (no glass please). Also remember warm clothing and a torch to enjoy the evening to the fullest. Free safe parking is available. The picnic series supports the ATM’s literacy project ‘Let’s Read!’ which aims to introduce children to the joy of reading. Picnickers are warmly encouraged to donate new or second-hand children’s books.

Tickets are R40 for adults R10 for SA students pensioners and children up to 18 and FREE for children under 6 years as well as annual permit holders. They are available at quicket.co.za or the gate. More on the Centre for Astronomical Heritage at cfah.org.za/fullmoon. The next Full Moon Picnics are on 7 November (Milk) 5 December (Springbok) 3 January 2026 (Praying Mantis) 30 January (Leopard) and 28 February (Dassie).

You may also like the following events from Die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument:

• Next Saturday, 25th October, 11:00 am, Moewiese makietie kom Paarl toe! in Paarl
• Next month, 1st November, 09:00 am, Slang! Leer meer oor adders en slangbytbehandeling in Paarl
• Next month, 14th November, 05:00 pm, Sjoe, Saturnus! | Wow, Saturn! in Paarl