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| − | The [[US Woordfees]] (Lit. "Word Festival") is an [[Afrikaans]] festival | + | The ''[[US Woordfees]]'' (Lit. "US Word Festival") is an [[Afrikaans]] arts and culture festival, held in Stellenbosch annually. |
| − | Also known as the [[Afrikaanse Woordfees]] | + | Also known as the '''''[[Afrikaanse Woordfees]]''''', often simply '''''[[Die Woordfees]]''''' or even '''''[[Woordfees]]''''' alone. On occasion the name of the sponsor is added (e.g. the '''''[[US Toyota Woordfees]]''''') |
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| + | ==The festival== | ||
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| + | Founded at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] ("US") Stellenbosch in 2000 on the initiative of [[Dorothea van Zyl]] to promote the written and spoken word in [[Afrikaans]]. Originally a one night event it soon blossomed into one of the biggest [[festivals]] in the country, running for a week. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:51, 23 November 2024
The US Woordfees (Lit. "US Word Festival") is an Afrikaans arts and culture festival, held in Stellenbosch annually.
Also known as the Afrikaanse Woordfees, often simply Die Woordfees or even Woordfees alone. On occasion the name of the sponsor is added (e.g. the US Toyota Woordfees)
The festival
Founded at the University of Stellenbosch ("US") Stellenbosch in 2000 on the initiative of Dorothea van Zyl to promote the written and spoken word in Afrikaans. Originally a one night event it soon blossomed into one of the biggest festivals in the country, running for a week.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
