My name, Celia, is from Latin descent, and a common Spanish name, which means “of the heavens, heavenly or musical”. Zulu name has been given to me by a Shaman (African Medicine Man) I once met. In ancient language the name is “Qhwebezani” and as he explained, the translation for that as direct as possible means “shining light” which refers to the shimmering blue-green color you find in an oyster shell or the wings of a Starling.
Through our expeditions through southern Africa, always in search of new territory for tented camps in places of significance, I often wonder off the beaten track looking for the pulse of the region and the heartbeat of the community, the local artisans, the storytellers and elders of a village, the sacred values of the area and the inspiration for what is created or traded.