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Orania was established by Afrikaner settlers who trace their ancestry back to Dutch arrivals at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. The town’s existence is steeped in a desire for cultural preservation amongst a population that feels under threat from modern South Africa's dominant narratives. Residents of Orania argue that they are not practicing racism but are instead fostering a unique cultural identity in a land they believe is rightfully theirs.