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| − | 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 was also known), 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 as published is as follows:
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| − | My name is Kaatje Kekkelbek,
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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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