> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Khanya Mthethwa > Reference:: https://garlandmag.com/article/abantu/ > Date:: 2025 > Tags:: #warp #SouthAfrica #embroidery > WeftLinks:: [[Cultural value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft strengthens relationships between members of a cultural group]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > In her exhibition honouring leaders across ten South African cultural groups, Khanya Mthethwa represents ancestors of the Xhosa, BaPedi and Zulu peoples through embroidered portraits and personal adornment. ### Highlights  Khanya Mthethwa's exhibition "Abantu: Threads That Bind Us" celebrates South Africa's diverse indigenous cultures through embroidered portraits and personal adornments, honoring the ancestors of the Xhosa, BaPedi, and Zulu peoples. The exhibition combines archival materials and contemporary design to explore identity and cultural memory, inviting visitors to reconnect with their heritage. Through her art, Mthethwa aims to inspire a deeper understanding of how our histories shape who we are today.