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The winter cold has passed, and the villagers eagerly anticipate the Spring festival. However, Nkanyezi worries about how the sun will shine again if they don't sing to wake it from its slumber. This concern motivates her to search for what has been lost and find elements that will rekindle the celebratory spirit in her community. Her journey leads her to a village adorned with extraordinary patterns and colors, unlike anything she has ever witnessed. Upon recounting her mission to the village elders, Nkanyezi is presented with a gift: a special paint, given with love, intended to reintroduce color to a village that has become dull. Thanking the elders, Nkanyezi secures the paint in her bag, filled with excitement for the continuation of her journey the following morning. This narrative highlights themes of hope, renewal, and the power of celebration, driven by Nkanyezi's determination to bring joy back to her people through the vibrant essence of spring.","Searching for the spirit of spring  \nEnglish Story Book  \nSearching for the spirit of spring  \nIllustrated by Selina Masego Morulane Written by Mosa Mahlaba Designed by Sibusiso Mkhwanazi  \nEnglish  \nCopyright © 2015, Book Dash  \n[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  \nYou are free to make commercial use of this work. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc.  \nSearching for the spirit of spring  \nIllustrated by Selina Masego Morulane  \nWritten by Mosa Mahlaba Designed by Sibusiso Mkhwanazi with the help of the Book Dash participants in Johannesburg on 27 June 2015.  \nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Licence ([http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ).  \nISBN 978-1-928318-30-9  \nThe Winter cold had passed. Spring was coming to Nkanyezi’s village. Soon the villagers would gather to celebrate the new season . Nkanyezi looked forward to the Spring festival more than any other day in the year .  \nAs night was closing in, Nkanyezi arrived ata village of patterns and colours as she had never seen before . She told the village elders about her journey to bring back the spirit of celebration to her people . 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