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−	''[[The Festival of the Soil]]'' was a country-wide [[festival]] seeking to address the problem of soil erosion in South Africa.	+	''[[The Festival of the Soil]]'' was a country-wide [[festival]] held in 1968, seeking to address the problem of soil erosion in South Africa.

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 Given the extent and urgency of the problem of soil erosion, the Government had stated that the Festival would be an inclusive event aimed at involving all South Africans. Sadly, this did not turn out to be the case, for it was held within the rigid confines of the [[apartheid]] regime, with its main focus and resources aimed at [[whites]], which completely sidelined [[African]], [[Coloured]] and [[Indian]] communities.
-In view of this approach, the Festival simply followed the pattern of the 1952 ''[[Van Riebeeck Festival|Van Riebeeck Tercentenary Festival]]''.  As a result the soil conservation message of the Festival was largely subsumed under and subordinate to, the political priorities and ultimate ideological aims (i.e. nationalistic and political), which drove the [[National Party]] Government at that time. This particular slant is reflected in the way in which the political and cultural authorities of the day used patriotic [[ritual]], [[spectacle]] and symbolism to convey their message.
+In view of this approach, the Festival simply followed the pattern of the 1952 ''[[Van Riebeeck Festival|Van Riebeeck Tercentenary Festival]]''.  As a result the soil conservation message of the Festival was largely subsumed under and subordinate to, the political priorities and ultimate ideological aims (i.e. nationalistic and political), which drove the [[National Party]] Government at that time. This particular slant is reflected in the way in which the political and cultural authorities of the day used patriotic ritual, spectacle and symbolism to convey their message.
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-''[[The Festival of the Soil]]'' was a country-wide festival seeking to address the problem of soil erosion in South Africa.
+''[[The Festival of the Soil]]'' was a country-wide [[festival]] seeking to address the problem of soil erosion in South Africa.
 == The Festival ==
-The Festival formed part of the South African Government's response to the worsening problem of soil degradation and erosion,
+The festival formed part of the South African Government's response to the worsening problem of soil degradation and erosion and took the form of a country-wide programme of open-air events, [[pageant]]s, floats, and [[festival]]s held by cities and rural towns in late March and early April in 1968. These events culminated in a ceremony held at the foot of Jan van Riebeeck's statue in Cape Town on 6 April 1968.
-It took the form of a country-wide programme of open-air events, [[pageant]]s, floats, and [[festival]]s held by cities and rural towns in late March and early April in 1968. These events culminated in a ceremony held at the foot of Jan van Riebeeck's statue in Cape Town on 6 April 1968.
+Given the extent and urgency of the problem of soil erosion, the Government had stated that the Festival would be an inclusive event aimed at involving all South Africans. Sadly, this did not turn out to be the case, for it was held within the rigid confines of the [[apartheid]] regime, with its main focus and resources aimed at [[whites]], which completely sidelined [[African]], [[Coloured]] and [[Indian]] communities.
-Given the extent and urgency of the problem of soil erosion, the Government had stated that the Festival would be an inclusive event aimed at involving all South Africans. Sadly, this did not turn out to be the case, for it was held within the rigid confines of apartheid, with its main focus and resources aimed at [[whites]], which completely sidelined [[African]], [[Coloured]] and [[Indian]] communities.
+In view of this approach, the Festival simply followed the pattern of the 1952 ''[[Van Riebeeck Festival|Van Riebeeck Tercentenary Festival]]''.  As a result the soil conservation message of the Festival was largely subsumed under and subordinate to, the political priorities and ultimate ideological aims (i.e. nationalistic and political), which drove the [[National Party]] Government at that time. This particular slant is reflected in the way in which the political and cultural authorities of the day used patriotic [[ritual]], [[spectacle]] and symbolism to convey their message.
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−	In view of this, the Festival simply followed the pattern of the 1952 ''[[Van ~~Riebeek~~ Festival\|Jan van Riebeeck Tercentenary Festival]]''. This meant that the soil conservation message of the Festival was subsumed under and subordinate to, the political priorities and ultimate ideological aims (i.e. nationalistic and political), which drove the National Party Government at that time. This slant is reflected in the way in which the political and cultural authorities of the day in used patriotic ritual, spectacle and symbolism to convey their message.	+	In view of this, the Festival simply followed the pattern of the 1952 ''[[Van Riebeeck Festival\|Jan van Riebeeck Tercentenary Festival]]''. This meant that the soil conservation message of the Festival was subsumed under and subordinate to, the political priorities and ultimate ideological aims (i.e. nationalistic and political), which drove the National Party Government at that time. This slant is reflected in the way in which the political and cultural authorities of the day in used patriotic ritual, spectacle and symbolism to convey their message.

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−	In view of this, the Festival simply followed the ~~patteTercentenary~~ Festival\|Jan van Riebeeck Tercentenary Festival]]''). This meant that the soil conservation message of the Festival was subsumed under and subordinate to, the political priorities and ultimate ideological aims (i.e. nationalistic and political), which drove the National Party Government at that time. This slant is reflected in the way in which the political and cultural authorities of the day in used patriotic ritual, spectacle and symbolism to convey their message.	+	In view of this, the Festival simply followed the pattern of the 1952 ''[[Van Riebeek Festival\|Jan van Riebeeck Tercentenary Festival]]''. This meant that the soil conservation message of the Festival was subsumed under and subordinate to, the political priorities and ultimate ideological aims (i.e. nationalistic and political), which drove the National Party Government at that time. This slant is reflected in the way in which the political and cultural authorities of the day in used patriotic ritual, spectacle and symbolism to convey their message.

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−	In view of this, the Festival simply followed the ~~pattern of nationalistic pageants held in the past (such as the 1952 ''[[Van Riebeeck Tercentenary~~ Festival\|Jan van Riebeeck Tercentenary Festival]]''). This meant that the soil conservation message of the Festival was subsumed under and subordinate to, the political priorities and ultimate ideological aims (i.e. nationalistic and political), which drove the National Party Government at that time. This slant is reflected in the way in which the political and cultural authorities of the day in used patriotic ritual, spectacle and symbolism to convey their message.	+	In view of this, the Festival simply followed the patteTercentenary Festival\|Jan van Riebeeck Tercentenary Festival]]''). This meant that the soil conservation message of the Festival was subsumed under and subordinate to, the political priorities and ultimate ideological aims (i.e. nationalistic and political), which drove the National Party Government at that time. This slant is reflected in the way in which the political and cultural authorities of the day in used patriotic ritual, spectacle and symbolism to convey their message.

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	''Veld Trust'', Special Edition on the [[Festival of the Soil]], July 1968.		''Veld Trust'', Special Edition on the [[Festival of the Soil]], July 1968.
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	== The Festival ==		== The Festival ==