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[[Sarie Marais]] can refer to a traditional South African '''folk song''' (ca 1880-1900), the first South African '''film''' with sound (1931), or an iconic '''women's magazine''' (1949-). | [[Sarie Marais]] can refer to a traditional South African '''folk song''' (ca 1880-1900), the first South African '''film''' with sound (1931), or an iconic '''women's magazine''' (1949-). | ||
| − | =''Sarie Marais'': The song= | + | =''[[Sarie Marais]]'': The song= |
Also known as "[[My Sarie Marais]]", the song seems to have originated at some time during the course of the two wars fought against the British in South Africa, the song has become a singularly well-known cultural symbol in various ways, occurring in numerous forms in cultural projects and performances. | Also known as "[[My Sarie Marais]]", the song seems to have originated at some time during the course of the two wars fought against the British in South Africa, the song has become a singularly well-known cultural symbol in various ways, occurring in numerous forms in cultural projects and performances. | ||
Revision as of 07:22, 9 November 2022
Sarie Marais can refer to a traditional South African folk song (ca 1880-1900), the first South African film with sound (1931), or an iconic women's magazine (1949-).
Sarie Marais: The song
Also known as "My Sarie Marais", the song seems to have originated at some time during the course of the two wars fought against the British in South Africa, the song has become a singularly well-known cultural symbol in various ways, occurring in numerous forms in cultural projects and performances.
For more on the song and its influence, see the Wikipedia entry at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarie_Marais
