Bo-Kaap When the Colors Refuse to Whisper

Bo-Kaap When the Colors Refuse to Whisper

Bo-Kaap is the neighborhood on Signal Hill where houses are painted cobalt blue, lime green, hot pink, mustard yellow. Historically Cape Malay -- descendants of enslaved people from Southeast Asia. The Bo-Kaap Museum on Wale Street (1763) tells the Cape Malay story. Atlas Trading Company sells spices in bulk and smells like the Indian Ocean trade routes.

Insider tip: The Cape Malay Cooking Safari offers hands-on classes in Bo-Kaap homes. Book in advance.