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[[Sarah Baartman]] is a famous [[Griqua]] and [[Khoi-Khoi]] icon, has been the subject of a number of works of art, literature, theatre and film.

Also known as '''[[Saartjie Baartman]]'''.

==Biography==

She has had her dignity restored in death when her remains were returned from Europe and buried in the Eastern Cape on August 9 2002. This was only achieved after the [[Griqua]] people launched a campaign in 1995 to get back her remains.

==Cultural role==

Among the plays and performance pieces based on her life have been:

''[[Kom terug, Saartjie]]'' (“Come back Saartjie”) by [[Hans Pienaar]] (2005), ''[[Cargo: Precious]]'' by [[Sylvaine Strike]] (2014).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saartjie_Baartman

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−	~~Also known as '''~~[[Sara Baartman]]~~''', '''[[Saartjie Baartman]]''' or the '''[[Hottentot Venus]]''', the name under which she was displayed in Europe.~~
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−	~~==Biography==~~
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−	~~Born sometime in the period 1770s–1789 near the Gamtoos River, Eastern Cape, Dutch Cape Colony.~~
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−	She became celebrated at the time, despite her demeaning life (see the sources listed below), and has since become a significant [[Griqua]] and [[Khoi-Khoi]] icon. Her story has also served as a potent political metaphor over the years.
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−	~~She died in Paris, France in 1815.~~
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−	She has had her dignity restored in death when her remains were returned from Europe and buried in the Eastern Cape on August 9 2002. This was only achieved after the [[Griqua]] people launched a campaign in 1995 to get back her remains. Her remains are now interred at Vergaderingskop, Hankey, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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−	~~==Cultural role==~~
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−	~~A number of literary works, plays and performance pieces have been based on her life, including:~~
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−	~~''[[Venus]]'' by [[Suzan-Lori Parks]] (1996)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_(play)]~~
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−	~~''[[Kom terug, Saartjie]]'' (“Come back Saartjie”) by [[Hans Pienaar]] (2005),~~
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−	~~''[[Cargo: Precious]]'' by [[Sylvaine Strike]] (2014).~~
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−	~~==Sources==~~
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−	~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saartjie_Baartman~~
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−	~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Baartman~~
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−	~~https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/sara-saartjie-baartman~~

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+[[Sarah Baartman]] (c1770s-1815) was a [[Khoi-Khoi]] woman, who was displayed as a performer in so-called freak shows in Britain and Europe.
 ==Biography==
 Born sometime in the period 1770s–1789 near the Gamtoos River, Eastern Cape, Dutch Cape Colony.
 She died in Paris, France in 1815.
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 ''[[Cargo: Precious]]'' by [[Sylvaine Strike]] (2014).
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saartjie_Baartman

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+[[Sarah Baartman]] (c1770s-1815) was a is an iconic figure
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-Cincluding * plays and performance. She has had her dignity restored in death when her remains were returned from Europe and buried in the Eastern Cape on August 9 2002. This was only achieved after the [[Griqua]] people launched a campaign in 1995 to get back her remains.
+She has had her dignity restored in death when her remains were returned from Europe and buried in the Eastern Cape on August 9 2002. This was only achieved after the [[Griqua]] people launched a campaign in 1995 to get back her remains.
 Among the plays based on her life have been:
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 ==Cultural role==
-Among the plays and performance pieces based on her life have been:
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 ''[[Kom terug, Saartjie]]'' (“Come back Saartjie”) by [[Hans Pienaar]] (2005),
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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Baartman

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		+	She has become a famous [[Griqua]] and [[Khoi-Khoi]] icon, and has been the subject of a number of works of art, literature, theatre and film.
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		+	Also known as '''[[Sara Baartman]]''', '''[[Saartjie Baartman]]''' or the '''[[Hottentot Venus]]''', the name under which she was displayed in Europe.
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		+	A famous [[Khoi-Khoi]] icon, [[Sarah Baartman]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saartjie_Baartman], has been the subject of a number of works of art, including * plays and performance. She has had her dignity restored in death when her remains were returned from Europe and buried in the Eastern Cape on August 9 2002. This was only achieved after the [[Griqua]] people launched a campaign in 1995 to get back her remains.
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		+	Among the plays based on her life have been:
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		+	''[[Kom terug, Saartjie]]'' (“Come back Saartjie”) by [[Hans Pienaar]] (2005), ''[[Cargo: Precious]]'' by [[Sylvaine Strike]] (2014).
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		+	Cincluding * plays and performance. She has had her dignity restored in death when her remains were returned from Europe and buried in the Eastern Cape on August 9 2002. This was only achieved after the [[Griqua]] people launched a campaign in 1995 to get back her remains.
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		+	Among the plays based on her life have been:
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		+	''[[Kom terug, Saartjie]]'' (“Come back Saartjie”) by [[Hans Pienaar]] (2005), ''[[Cargo: Precious]]'' by [[Sylvaine Strike]] (2014).

−	~~Also known as '''[[Sara Baartman]]''' or '''[[Saartjie Baartman]]'''. She is also known as the [[Hottentot Venus]], the name under which she was displayed in Europe.~~

	==Biography==		==Biography==