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Related: About this forumSouth African firefighters say farewell to Canada with traditional dance
After helping battle wildfires in B.C., crews from South Africa said goodbye with a cultural performance at their camp in Prince George.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2266298435755
We are immensely grateful for their help, they were invaluable to fighting the fires.
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South African firefighters say farewell to Canada with traditional dance (Original Post)
Spazito
Sep 2023
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brer cat
(26,906 posts)1. The video was fascinating to watch.
I'm sure you are all grateful for their help with the fires.
Spazito
(55,180 posts)2. Very much so....
We are very grateful for all the help we have and continue to have received from around the world, including the US. Without it, we would have been in an even more dire situation than we were at the time.
Deuxcents
(21,992 posts)3. In my mind, this is how it should be.
We all need each other and this display from so far away shows we are not that different at all.
Spazito
(55,180 posts)4. I completely agree...
we are not so different at all.
2naSalit
(96,643 posts)5. That was cool!

Easterncedar
(4,312 posts)6. Hey, thanks, Spazito! That was fun to see.
The way the world should be. Nice.
Spazito
(55,180 posts)7. You're very welcome!
I loved it and thought others would enjoy it as well.
niyad
(123,526 posts)8. Thank you for sharing this.
Spazito
(55,180 posts)9. You're very welcome!
lamp_shade
(15,192 posts)10. Kick for visibility