Volmaanpiekniek eer ikoniese antiloop
Full moon picnic honours iconic antelope [ English below]
Met nóg ’n jaar in die pylvak, is ’n heerlike somersaand op die beeldskone Paarlberg die perfekte plek om die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument (ATM) se volmaanpiekniek op VRYDAG, 5 DESEMBER 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 boonop ook aan die springbok (‘guchas’ in Khoi) gewy. Dit was ’n belangrike vleisbron vir die /Xam en het hulle voor groot uitdagings gestel wanneer dit gejag is. Springbokke is as magiese diere so geestelik en fisiek na aan die /Xam dat die jagters die bewegings van die diere as slae en tikke onder hul eie vel in meelewing kon voel. Plekname soos Springbok, Mofulatshepe (plek waar die springbokke wei) en Springbokvlakte wys hoe belangrik hierdie diere vir Suider-Afrikane is.
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.
Meer oor die Sentrum vir Astronomiese Erfenis by cfah.org.za/fullmoon. Die volgende volmaanpieknieks is op 3 Januarie 2026 (Bidsprinkaan), 30 Januarie (Luiperd) en 28 Februarie (Dassie).
Kaartjies beskikbaar by quicket.co.za of die hek teen slegs
R40 vir volwassenes
R10 vir SA studente, pensioenarisse en kinders 18 en jonger
GRATIS vir kinders onder 6 jaar asook jaarpermithouers
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With another year in the final stretch, a lovely summer 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, 5 DECEMBER 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 also dedicated to the springbok (‘guchas’ in Khoi). It was one of the important sources of meat for the /Xam and presented them with great challenges when hunting it. As magical animals, springboks are so spiritually and physically close to the /Xam that the hunters could feel the movements of the animals as beatings and tappings beneath their own skin. Place names such as Springbok, Mofulatshepe (place where the springboks graze) and Springbokvlakte show how important these animals are to Southern Africans.
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.
More on the Centre for Astronomical Heritage at cfah.org.za/fullmoon. The next full moon picnics are on 3 January 2026 (Praying Mantis), 30 January (Leopard) and 28 February (Dassie).
Tickets available at quicket.co.za or the gate for only
R40 per adult
R10 for SA students, pensioners and children 18 and younger
FREE for children under 6 years as well as annual permit holders
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