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	Since its initiation, the festival was positioned as a multicultural event with Afrikaans as the common denominator. The festival is an important forum for cultural cross-pollination, ranging from intellectual discourse to physical interaction. The board of the Suidoosterfees conducted research on the needs of Afrikaans people across a wide spectrum. Results showed that the capacity of the arts to enhance people’s sense of dignity is often underutilised. Mutual conversation and synergy are important aspects of the festival. Festivals have an obligation to develop its audiences and to counteract the deterioration of all South Africans’ sense of cultural identity.		Since its initiation, the festival was positioned as a multicultural event with Afrikaans as the common denominator. The festival is an important forum for cultural cross-pollination, ranging from intellectual discourse to physical interaction. The board of the Suidoosterfees conducted research on the needs of Afrikaans people across a wide spectrum. Results showed that the capacity of the arts to enhance people’s sense of dignity is often underutilised. Mutual conversation and synergy are important aspects of the festival. Festivals have an obligation to develop its audiences and to counteract the deterioration of all South Africans’ sense of cultural identity.

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	==History==		==History==

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 Sometimes written as [[Suidooster-fees]], or (wrongly) even two words -  [[Suidooster Fees]]. Also known as the [[Burger-Suidoosterfees]] after its chief sponsor.
 The concept was developed by [[Christa van Louw]] and the [[Stigting vir die Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans]] ("Foundation for the empowerment of [[Afrikaans]]”,  under mentorship of [[Jakes Gerwel]], as part of the debate ongoing on [[Afrikaans]]. The aim was to provide an antithesis to the perceived insularity and "whiteness" of the [[Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees|KKNK]] and the many other [[Afrikaans]] festivals in the country at that time. The idea was that [[Afrikaans]] should serve as a common  denominator and the basis for a festival in an environment where [[Afrikaans]] is the dominant language. It is thus described on the website[https://suidoosterfees.com/about/] as: a festival "seamless in terms of language (even though the majority of productions are in Afrikaans), race, gender, political affiliation and faith".
 For the same reason the interesting name chosen for the festival refers to the famous prevailing southeaster wind (affectionately referred to as the "Cape Doctor") and is a locally understood metaphor for another one of the central aims of the festival, i.e. to  promote healing and reconciliation between the peoples of the Western Cape and the country through [[Afrikaans]], "to enhance people’s sense of dignity and the loss of cultural identity...[and]...counteract the deterioration of all South Africans’ sense of cultural identity"[https://suidoosterfees.com/about/].
-The first Suidoosterfees was held in 2003 at the Cape Peninsula Technicon in Bellville South.
+Originally held at the [[University of the Western Cape]] and the [[Peninsula Techikon]], the first festival took place in 2003.
-Mutual conversation and synergy are important aspects of the festival. Festivals have an obligation to develop its audiences and to counteract the deterioration of all South Africans’ sense of cultural identity.
+However, by 2006 it  had grown to such an extent that, for logistical reasons (e.g. in order to attract more attendees and to improve accessibility), the festival was relocated to the [[Artscape Theatre Complex]] and other more public and accessible venues in and around Cape Town in 2007.
 ==Operas==

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 The board of the Suidoosterfees conducted research on the needs of Afrikaans people across a wide spectrum. Results showed that the capacity of the arts to enhance people’s sense of dignity is often underutilised.
- Mutual conversation and synergy are important aspects of the festival. Festivals have an obligation to develop its audiences and to counteract the deterioration of all South Africans’ sense of cultural identity.
+Mutual conversation and synergy are important aspects of the festival. Festivals have an obligation to develop its audiences and to counteract the deterioration of all South Africans’ sense of cultural identity.
 == Sources ==
 https://suidoosterfees.com/
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 Sometimes written as [[Suidooster-fees]], or (wrongly) even two words -  [[Suidooster Fees]]. Also known as the [[Burger-Suidoosterfees]] after its chief sponsor.
-Originally held at the [[University of the Western Cape]] and the [[Peninsula Techikon]], as part of the debate on [[Afrikaans]], but also as antithesis of the perceived "whiteness" of the [[Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees|KKNK]] and other [[Afrikaans]] festivals.The concept was developed by [[Christa van Louw]] and the [[Stigting vir die Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans]] ("Foundation for the empowerment of [[Afrikaans]]”,  under mentorship of [[Jakes Gerwel]].
+The concept was developed by [[Christa van Louw]] and the [[Stigting vir die Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans]] ("Foundation for the empowerment of [[Afrikaans]]”,  under mentorship of [[Jakes Gerwel]], as part of the debate ongoing on [[Afrikaans]]. The aim was to provide an antithesis to the perceived insularity and "whiteness" of the [[Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees|KKNK]] and the many other [[Afrikaans]] festivals in the country at that time. The idea was that [[Afrikaans]] should serve as a common  denominator and the basis for a festival in an environment where [[Afrikaans]] is the dominant language. It is thus described on the website[https://suidoosterfees.com/about/] as: a festival "seamless in terms of language (even though the majority of productions are in Afrikaans), race, gender, political affiliation and faith".
-The first festival took place in 2003.
+For the same reason the interesting name chosen for the festival refers to the famous prevailing southeaster wind (affectionately referred to as the "Cape Doctor") and is a locally understood metaphor for another one of the central aims of the festival, i.e. to  promote healing and reconciliation between the peoples of the Western Cape and the country through [[Afrikaans]], "to enhance people’s sense of dignity and the loss of cultural identity...[and]...counteract the deterioration of all South Africans’ sense of cultural identity"[https://suidoosterfees.com/about/].
-The idea was that [[Afrikaans]] should serve as a common  denominator and the basis for a festival in an environment where [[Afrikaans]] is the dominant language, described on the website[https://suidoosterfees.com/about/] as: a festival "seamless in terms of language (even though the majority of productions are in Afrikaans), race, gender, political affiliation and faith".
+The first Suidoosterfees was held in 2003 at the Cape Peninsula Technicon in Bellville South.
 Since its initiation, the festival was positioned as a multicultural event with Afrikaans as the common denominator. The festival is an important forum for cultural cross-pollination, ranging from intellectual discourse to physical interaction.
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 The board of the Suidoosterfees conducted research on the needs of Afrikaans people across a wide spectrum. Results showed that the capacity of the arts to enhance people’s sense of dignity is often underutilised.
-The festival’s name is being associated with the famous southeaster wind – the Cape Doctor – and serves as a metaphor to convey the idea that the festival promotes healing and reconciliation through Afrikaans. Mutual conversation and synergy are important aspects of the festival. Festivals have an obligation to develop its audiences and to counteract the deterioration of all South Africans’ sense of cultural identity.
+ Mutual conversation and synergy are important aspects of the festival. Festivals have an obligation to develop its audiences and to counteract the deterioration of all South Africans’ sense of cultural identity.
 == Sources ==

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 Sometimes written as [[Suidooster-fees]], or (wrongly) even two words -  [[Suidooster Fees]]. Also known as the [[Burger-Suidoosterfees]] after its chief sponsor.
-Originally held at the [[University of the Western Cape]] and the [[Peninsula Techikon]], as part of the debate on [[Afrikaans]], but also as antithesis of the perceived "whiteness" of the [[Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees|KKNK]] and other [[Afrikaans]] festivals. Leading figures in the founding of the festival were [[Jakes Gerwel]] (chairman of the board) and [[Christa van Louw]]. The first festival took place in 2003.
+Originally held at the [[University of the Western Cape]] and the [[Peninsula Techikon]], as part of the debate on [[Afrikaans]], but also as antithesis of the perceived "whiteness" of the [[Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees|KKNK]] and other [[Afrikaans]] festivals.The concept was developed by [[Christa van Louw]] and the [[Stigting vir die Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans]] ("Foundation for the empowerment of [[Afrikaans]]”,  under mentorship of [[Jakes Gerwel]].
-For logistical reasons, the Festival soon moved away from the campus, and began to utilize venues in the [[Artscape]] Complex and other venues in Cape Town.
+The first festival took place in 2003.
-The concept of the Suidoosterfees in Cape Town was developed by Christa van Louw and the “Stigting vir die Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans”, under mentorship of Professor Jakes Gerwel. The idea grew from a desire to bring together different Afrikaans speaking communities at a single “seamless” event – to quote the late Professor Gerwel. The idea was that Afrikaans should serve as a basis for a festival in an environment where Afrikaans is the dominant language, but where other Afrikaans festivals are not readily accessible to all. This culminated in the festival’s character as seamless in terms of language (even though the majority of productions are in Afrikaans), race, gender, political affiliation and faith.
 The first Suidoosterfees was held in 2003 at the Cape Peninsula Technicon in Bellville South. In 2007 the festival was relocated to the Artscape Theatre Complex in order to attract more attendees and to improve accessibility.

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	For logistical reasons, the Festival soon moved away from the campus, and began to utilize venues in the [[Artscape]] Complex and other venues in Cape Town.		For logistical reasons, the Festival soon moved away from the campus, and began to utilize venues in the [[Artscape]] Complex and other venues in Cape Town.

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		+	The concept of the Suidoosterfees in Cape Town was developed by Christa van Louw and the “Stigting vir die Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans”, under mentorship of Professor Jakes Gerwel. The idea grew from a desire to bring together different Afrikaans speaking communities at a single “seamless” event – to quote the late Professor Gerwel. The idea was that Afrikaans should serve as a basis for a festival in an environment where Afrikaans is the dominant language, but where other Afrikaans festivals are not readily accessible to all. This culminated in the festival’s character as seamless in terms of language (even though the majority of productions are in Afrikaans), race, gender, political affiliation and faith.
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		+	The first Suidoosterfees was held in 2003 at the Cape Peninsula Technicon in Bellville South. In 2007 the festival was relocated to the Artscape Theatre Complex in order to attract more attendees and to improve accessibility.
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		+	Since its initiation, the festival was positioned as a multicultural event with Afrikaans as the common denominator. The festival is an important forum for cultural cross-pollination, ranging from intellectual discourse to physical interaction.
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		+	The board of the Suidoosterfees conducted research on the needs of Afrikaans people across a wide spectrum. Results showed that the capacity of the arts to enhance people’s sense of dignity is often underutilised.
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		+	The festival’s name is being associated with the famous southeaster wind – the Cape Doctor – and serves as a metaphor to convey the idea that the festival promotes healing and reconciliation through Afrikaans. Mutual conversation and synergy are important aspects of the festival. Festivals have an obligation to develop its audiences and to counteract the deterioration of all South Africans’ sense of cultural identity.
	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 For logistical reasons, the Festival soon moved away from the campus, and began to utilize venues in the [[Artscape]] Complex and other venues in Cape Town.
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-Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays|South African Theatre Plays]]
+Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
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-Sometimes wrongly written as two words -  [[Suidooster Fees]]. Also known as the [[Burger-Suidoosterfees]] after its chief sponsor.
+The [[Suidoosterfees]] ("South Easter Festival") is an [[Afrikaans]] arts festival.
-An [[Afrikaans]] arts festival originally held at the [[University of the Western Cape]] and the [[Peninsula Techikon]], as part of the debate on [[Afrikaans]], but as antithesis of the perceived "whiteness" of the [[Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees|KKNK]] and other [[Afrikaans]] festivals. Leading figures in the founding of the festival are [[Jakes Gerwel]] (chairman of the board) and [[Christa van Louw]]. The first festival took place in 2003.
+Sometimes written as [[Suidooster-fees]], or (wrongly) even two words -  [[Suidooster Fees]]. Also known as the [[Burger-Suidoosterfees]] after its chief sponsor.
 For logistical reasons, the Festival soon moved away from the campus, and began to utilize venues in the [[Artscape]] Complex and other venues in Cape Town.