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The Contact Camp for Malays, Cape Town, illustration from The King
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The Contact Camp for Malays, Cape Town, illustration from The King
KAT324466 The Contact Camp for Malays, Cape Town, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: outbreak of the Plague happened during the Second Boer War (1899-1902); Cape Malay community in South Africa, originally from the Malay archipelago; mainly Javanese from Indonesia; contact camps seem to be a form of quarantine; ); English, out of copyright
Media ID 23375492
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British Empire Camps Contagion Disease Epidemia Epidemic Illness Pandemic Precaution Sick Sickness Tent Tents
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The Contact Camp for Malays, Cape Town
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is a captivating photograph that captures a significant historical moment during the Second Boer War. Taken by an English photographer in May 1901, this image showcases the Cape Malay community in South Africa, originally from the Malay archipelago. Intriguingly, these contact camps served as a form of quarantine due to the outbreak of the Plague during the war. The tents depicted in the photo house men, women, and children from this Islamic community who were potentially exposed to disease. This poignant snapshot highlights their resilience and determination to protect themselves against illness. The composition portrays a scene filled with precautionary measures and medical care. Women can be seen tending to sick children while men gather together discussing strategies for maintaining health within their camp. The threat of disease looms over them all. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of how epidemics can affect even remote communities within vast empires like Britain's at that time. It also sheds light on the diverse cultures present in South Africa during this tumultuous period. Preserved in private collection today, "The Contact Camp for Malays" offers us an invaluable glimpse into history through its visual storytelling. It stands as a testament to human adaptability and unity amidst adversity—a timeless portrayal of strength in times of sickness and uncertainty.
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