Dzimbahwe Arts and Cultural Heritage Hub
What is Dzimbahwe?
Dzimbahwe is a way of life and an identity of who we truly are. Established at the beginning of time, its values, ways and principles are enshrined in us all giving us a rich culture and spirituality that comes naturally as breathing. A great African migration in pursuit of a promised sacred land (Chivavarira) over centuries can be seen in the thousands of stone houses across the continent, however, the journey culminated in the establishment of the greatest stone structure of all known today as Great Zimbabwe (Dzimbahwe) giving inspiration to what is the name for modern day Zimbabwe. Dzimbahwe is not a place confined to geological borders of the place between the Limpopo and Save for we are all Dzimbahwe with roots, history, culture and a spirituality that unites us all from the ancient times of our ancestors that were custodians of this entire land known today as Afrika. While tribe, language and dialect might appear to seperate us, we celebrate a diversity united under one true identity which is Ubuntu for we are all Dzimbahwe! It is out of the identity and great legacy established by our ancestors that we have the privilege to take up the mantle and stand today as custodians and champions of the rich arts, cultural heritage and spirituality of the continent, people and way of life that is Dzimbahwe. This led to the the establishment of Dzimbahwe Arts and Cultural Heritage Hub in 2020, not just for ourselves but generations to come as we strive to promote and preserve our ways.
Vision
...to advance development of the African continent by establishing holistic and intimate connections with the global community through arts and cultural heritage education.
Mission
"to promote art and culture education through multiple platforms of participative engagement”.
Core Values
Ubuntu/Unhu, Creativity, Diversity, Entrepreneurship and Community Ownership
Hub's Objectives
- to promote and preserve artistic creativity and cultural heritage.
- to cultivate and incubate an appreciation of our own traditional and cultural heritage within children, youths and vulnerable groups.
- to provide a platform for authentic and holistic African culture experience.
Thematic Areas
Innovation and Artistic Creativity
We believe cultural education fosters innovation and artistic creativity, to that end the Hub creates and promotes projects that empower, nurture and market creative works.
Peacebuilding and Sustainability
As we are championships of Ubuntu, we are not only out to transform livelihoods but also seek to enhance human interaction that encompasses all facets of peace and aspects of community through various initiatives that serve as platforms for efficient resolution of conflict and mitigation of inequities.
Children, Youth and Women
The promise of our future lies in our children, the potential of its greatness lies in our youth, the safeguarding lies not only in women's wombs but the nurturing they provide! Dzimbahwe has great passion for these groups as their inclusion and participation is pivotal in preservation and bringing about transformation.
Environment and Climate Change
The Earth is our home, the earth is our all. It is therefore our responsibility to ensure that as much as it provides for us in every way, we equally cater for it and protect it, thereby maintaining a healthy balance in the symbiotic relationship we share for a sustained future.
Art-Culture Education and the SDGs
