Water Shrine

Photographer: Nicola Marais
From: Borders, Buses and Rental Cars

Water Shrine

These arequite common along the roads in the drier parts of the country. They are dedicated to the memory of a woman who followed her husband while he was fighting in the independence war to help him out with supplies. However she got lost and ended up dying of thirst. To honour her and so that they may never befall the same fate the locals place bottles of water at shrines dedicated to her memory. We added some of our own before moving on.