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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival marks 2 January, once the only day off granted to enslaved people

3 January 2026 by CapeTownNewsReader

Each year around 2 January, the streets of Cape Town host the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, also known as Kaapse Klopse. Rooted in the nineteenth century, the event combines music, parades and …Read More at Source

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