Our Family
Unraveling the Roots...
"The importance of understanding one’s true origins can never be overemphasized" - Dr Cora Motale.
With the expertise of Itumetsi Ruiters, Peter's cousin, our renowned storytelling prowess, we share enlightening insights to our family tree. Below we begin with seven brothers whose names would ultimately be adopted as surnames.
The Family Prayer.
Unabantu baKho, Thixo,
Ngamaxe∫a onke;
Ubagcina, ubancede,
Eendaweni zonke.
Mama Maria Motale
Xhosa Hymn 244
Bakuwela imilambo,
Uba nabo Wena;
Bakut∫hiswa ngemililo
Uba nabo Wena.
Mama Maria Motale
Xhosa Hymn 244
Apho bat∫hut∫hiwa khona,
Bomelezwa nguWe;
NasemaꞄamncweni, Thixo
Bagciniwe nguWe.
Mama Maria Motale
Xhosa Hymn 244
Bakhangela kuWe, nKosi,
Abo bantu baKho;
Babulela, bakuthembe,
Aabo bantu baKho. Amen.
Mama Maria Motale
Xhosa Hymn 244
