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| − | [[Kaatje Kekkelbek, or Life Among the Hottentots]]'' (or ''[[Caatje Kekelbek, or Life Among the Hottentots]]'') is a sketch in verse and prose, in the form of a "comic song", by [[Andrew Geddes Bain]] and [[George Rex]]. (Though the father [[George Rex]], was long seen as the author, [[Ludwig Binge]] - 1969, pp3-4 - argues convincingly for the son, [[Andrew Rex]].) There is also some uncertainty about the first performed Grahamstown, with both Laidler (1925) and Fletcher (1991) saying 25 October 1838, Du Toit 5 November 1839, and F.C.L. Bosman arguing that at the earliest it could have been in 1844. First published in [[Sam Sly]]’s [[Journal Space]] 1846, also reproduced in Bosman (1928) pp. 541-543 and in Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Geddes_Bain). | + | #REDIRECT[[Kaatje Kekkelbek, or Life Among the Hottentots]] |
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| − | Generally accepted as the first piece of performed stage writing incorporating "kitchen-Dutch", or [[Afrikaans]]. Very popular and apparently performed a number of times over the years, esp. between 1834 and 1843. Possibly also in Cape Town (see [[P.W. Laidler]], 1926). The central character of "[[Caatje Kekelbek]]" (or "[[Kaatje Kekkelbek]]", as she is more commonly known today), the fiery and articulate housemaid, has become a stock figure in a number of South African works over the years, including plays by [[Stephen Black]] and [[Guy Butler]]. (See further Binge pp 4-5 for the general influence of this song, especially on the [[Afrikaans]] literary and playwriting tradition.)
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| − | == Full text ==
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| − | There are a number of versions of the original text apparently. The following version is the one originally published [[P.W. Laidler]] (1926) and reproduced as ''Appendix X'' in his 1928 in his history of South African theatre by [[F.C.L. Bosman]]:
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| − | My name is Kaatje Kekkelbek,
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| − | I come from Kat Rivier,
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| − | Daar’s van water geen gebrek,
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| − | Myn A B C at Philip's school
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| − | I learnt a kleine beetje,
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| − | But left it just as great a fool
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| − | As gekke Tante Meitje.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | http://www.thegreatkaroo.com/page/andrew_geddes_bain
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| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Geddes_Bain
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| − | [[Ludwig Wilhelm Berthold Binge]]. 1969. ''Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950)''. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
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| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp.
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| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.
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| − | [[P.J. du Toit]]. 1988. ''Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika''. Pretoria: Academica
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| − | [[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg: p.
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| − | [[P.W. Laidler]]. 1926. ''The Annals of the Cape Stage''. Edinburgh: William Bryce: p.
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