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Geloftedag , the event

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Representations in the performing arts

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−	[[Geloftedag]], known as [[The Day of the Covenant]] or [[The Day of the Vow]] in English, refers to an important event in the history of the [[Afrikaner]] people of South Africa, not only celebrated with [[pageant]]s and [[performance]]s annually, but the core set of events that surrounding it (such as the rebellion against British rule, the trials and triumphs of the [[Voortrekkers]] and [[The Great Trek]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Trek], the death of [[Piet Retief]], the covenant itself and the [[Battle of Blood River]]) have been the central theme of numerous historical studies as well as works of art and literature, including many texts written and created for stage, media and film.	+	#REDIRECT [[The Great Trek]]
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−	~~=Geloftedag , the event=~~
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−	~~[[Geloftedag]], known as~~ [[The Day of the Covenant]] or [[The Day of the Vow]] in English, refers to an important event in the history of the Afrikaner people of South Africa, originating from a oath taken on 16 December 1838 by the Boer leaders of the Great Trek in Natal to honour God in perpetuity if He granted them vistory in the forthcoming '''[[Battle of Blood River]]'''. As a consequence of the victory, it has been celebrated as a religious public holiday in South Africa from that day onwards.
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−	~~Initially called [[Dingaansdag]] ("Dingane's Day]), 16 December was made an annual public holiday in 1910, before being renamed [[Geloftedag]] (the "Day of the Vow") in 1982.~~
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−	These celebrations gained a particular political significance in the country after the 1938 symbolic re-enactment of the Great Trek of 1838 and the eventual construction and inauguration of the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria (1949).
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−	In 1994, after the end of [[Apartheid]], the name and the intention was changed, it now being called the [[Day of Reconciliation]], an annual holiday also on 16 December, intended to celebrate the dream of final reconciliation between all people in the country.
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−	~~=Celebratory events=~~
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−	~~=Representations in the performing arts=~~
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−	~~'''''The particular works are simply listed here, click on the name of the particular text to find details on its origins, publication and/or performances.'''''~~
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−	~~==Plays and historic enactments==~~
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−	~~''[[Die Pad van Suid-Afrika]]'' ([[C.J. Langenhoven]], )~~
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−	~~''[[Die Vooraand van die Trek]]'' ([[J.R.L. van Bruggen]], 1934)~~
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−	~~''[[Bakens: Gedramatiseerde mylpale uit die Groot Trek]]'' ([[J.R.L. van Bruggen]], 1938)~~
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−	~~==Radio==~~
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−	~~==Film==~~
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−	~~==Sources==~~
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−	~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Vow~~
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−	~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Reconciliation~~
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−	~~Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]~~
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−	~~== Return to ==~~
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−	~~Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[South_African_Festivals\|South African Festivals and Competitions]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[Main Page~~]]

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−	[[Geloftedag]], known as [[The Day of the Covenant]] or [[The Day of the Vow]] in English, refers to an important event in the history of the [[Afrikaner]] people of South Africa, not only celebrated with [[pageant]]s and [[performance]]s annually, but the core set of events that surrounding it (such as the rebellion against British rule, the trials and triumphs of [[The Great Trek]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Trek], the death of [[Piet Retief]], the covenant itself and the [[Battle of Blood River]]) have been the central theme of numerous historical studies as well as works of art and literature, including many texts written and created for stage, media and film.	+	[[Geloftedag]], known as [[The Day of the Covenant]] or [[The Day of the Vow]] in English, refers to an important event in the history of the [[Afrikaner]] people of South Africa, not only celebrated with [[pageant]]s and [[performance]]s annually, but the core set of events that surrounding it (such as the rebellion against British rule, the trials and triumphs of the [[Voortrekkers]] and [[The Great Trek]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Trek], the death of [[Piet Retief]], the covenant itself and the [[Battle of Blood River]]) have been the central theme of numerous historical studies as well as works of art and literature, including many texts written and created for stage, media and film.

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−	[[Geloftedag]], known as [[The Day of the Covenant]] or [[The Day of the Vow]] in English, refers to an important event in the history of the [[Afrikaner]] people of South Africa, not only celebrated with [[pageant]]s and [[performance]]s annually, but the core set of events that surrounding it (such as the rebellion against British rule, the trials and triumphs of [[The Great Trek]], the death of [[Piet Retief]], the covenant itself and the [[Battle of Blood River]]) have been the central theme of numerous historical studies as well as works of art and literature, including many texts written and created for stage, media and film.	+	[[Geloftedag]], known as [[The Day of the Covenant]] or [[The Day of the Vow]] in English, refers to an important event in the history of the [[Afrikaner]] people of South Africa, not only celebrated with [[pageant]]s and [[performance]]s annually, but the core set of events that surrounding it (such as the rebellion against British rule, the trials and triumphs of [[The Great Trek]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Trek], the death of [[Piet Retief]], the covenant itself and the [[Battle of Blood River]]) have been the central theme of numerous historical studies as well as works of art and literature, including many texts written and created for stage, media and film.

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-[[Geloftedag]], known as [[The Day of the Covenant]] or [[The Day of the Vow]] in English, refers to an important event in the history of the [[Afrikaner]] people of South Africa, not only celebrated with [[pageant]]s and [[performance]]s annually, but the core set of events that surrounding it (such as the rebellion against British rule, the trials and triumphs of the [[Great Trek]], the death of [[Piet Retief]], the covenant itself and the [[Battle of Blood River]]) have been the central theme of numerous historical studies as well as works of art and literature, including many texts written and created for stage, media and film.
+[[Geloftedag]], known as [[The Day of the Covenant]] or [[The Day of the Vow]] in English, refers to an important event in the history of the [[Afrikaner]] people of South Africa, not only celebrated with [[pageant]]s and [[performance]]s annually, but the core set of events that surrounding it (such as the rebellion against British rule, the trials and triumphs of [[The Great Trek]], the death of [[Piet Retief]], the covenant itself and the [[Battle of Blood River]]) have been the central theme of numerous historical studies as well as works of art and literature, including many texts written and created for stage, media and film.
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 ==Plays and historic enactments==
-''[[]]'' (Van Bruggen, 1934)
+''[[Die Pad van Suid-Afrika]]'' ([[C.J. Langenhoven]], )
-''[[Bakens: Gedramatiseerde mylpale uit die Groot Trek]]'' (Van Bruggen, 1938)
+''[[Die Vooraand van die Trek]]'' ([[J.R.L. van Bruggen]], 1934)
 ==Radio==

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−	[[Geloftedag]], known as [[The Day of the Covenant]] or [[The Day of the Vow]] in English, refers to an important event in the history of the [[Afrikaner]] people of South Africa, not only celebrated with [[pageant]]s and [[performance]]s annually, but a core theme in numerous works of art and literature, including many texts written and created for stage, media and film.	+	[[Geloftedag]], known as [[The Day of the Covenant]] or [[The Day of the Vow]] in English, refers to an important event in the history of the [[Afrikaner]] people of South Africa, not only celebrated with [[pageant]]s and [[performance]]s annually, but the core set of events that surrounding it (such as the rebellion against British rule, the trials and triumphs of the [[Great Trek]], the death of [[Piet Retief]], the covenant itself and the [[Battle of Blood River]]) have been the central theme of numerous historical studies as well as works of art and literature, including many texts written and created for stage, media and film.

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 =Geloftedag , the event=
-[[Geloftedag]], known as [[The Day of the Covenant]] or [[The Day of the Vow]] in English, refers to an important event in the history of the Afrikaner people of South Africa,  originating from a oath taken on 16 December 1838 by the Boer leaders of the Great Trek in Natal to honour God in perpetuity if He granted them vistory in the forthcoming [[Battle of Blood River]]. As a consequence of the victory, it has been celebrated as a religious public holiday in South Africa from that day onwards.
+[[Geloftedag]], known as [[The Day of the Covenant]] or [[The Day of the Vow]] in English, refers to an important event in the history of the Afrikaner people of South Africa,  originating from a oath taken on 16 December 1838 by the Boer leaders of the Great Trek in Natal to honour God in perpetuity if He granted them vistory in the forthcoming '''[[Battle of Blood River]]'''. As a consequence of the victory, it has been celebrated as a religious public holiday in South Africa from that day onwards.
 Initially called  [[Dingaansdag]] ("Dingane's Day]), 16 December was made an annual public holiday in 1910, before being renamed [[Geloftedag]] (the "Day of the Vow") in 1982.
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 These celebrations gained a particular political significance in the country after the 1938 symbolic re-enactment of the Great Trek of 1838 and the eventual construction and inauguration of the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria (1949).
 In 1994, after the end of [[Apartheid]], the name and the intention was changed, it now being called the [[Day of Reconciliation]], an annual holiday also on 16 December, intended to celebrate the dream of final reconciliation between all people in the country.
 =Celebratory events=

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 '''''The particular works are simply listed here, click on the name of the particular text to find details on its origins, publication and/or performances.'''''
-==Plays==
+==Plays and historic enactments==
 ==Radio==

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	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Reconciliation		https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Reconciliation
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		+	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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		+	== Return to ==
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		+	Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
		+
		+	Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]]
		+
		+	Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]]
		+
		+	Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
		+
		+	Return to [[South_African_Festivals\|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
		+
		+	Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
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		+	Return to [[Main Page]]

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	=Representations in the performing arts=		=Representations in the performing arts=
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		+	'''''The particular works are simply listed here, click on the name of the particular text to find details on its origins, publication and/or performances.'''''

	==Plays==		==Plays==