Tag: Table Mountain

  • The Legend of the Silver Tree

    The Legend of the Silver Tree

    “Not brought by botanists. Not named by settlers. But gifted by a porcupine, Planted by Gubi and Nori, Rooted in fire, story, and seed.” A tale passed down through generations — from mother to child, from silence to word. Set beneath Table Mountain, this is the story of the Silver Tree, the river Camissa, and…

  • How do you even begin to eat a mountain?

    How do you even begin to eat a mountain?

    I have retold this story countless times. It was told to me when I was a student in the 80s…