Dancer and environmental activist Nozyko “Zozo” Mhlanila lives in a township in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  In this film she takes a journey with friends to the newly created, stunningly beautiful Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve wilderness near Port Elizabeth.  She also performs with her community dance group, the Siyaphambiu Cultural Group.

TRANSLATION TO BIRD SONG ZOZO AND FRIENDS SING A CAPELA IN THE WILDERNESS:

NTAKANA NTYILO (BIRD SONG)

Little bird, what are you carrying in your mouth?

I’ve never seen mountains like these

Carrying the beauty of nature

I’ve never seen the rivers carrying the beauty of nature also

1. -repeat-
   

[chorus]  That’s what you are thinking

Filmed and edited by Doug Prose

Funded by The Wild Foundation.