Kulkunstenaar

Afrikaans word for a stage magician, someone who practices or performs kulkuns or stage magic, in the sense of sleight-of-hand and illusion, as an art form. This is in clear contrast to a towernaar, which refers to a person who is (believed to by) actually able to practice magic as a paranormal activity, i.e. a Wizard or Sorcerer.

Viewed as a theatrical performance for the purposes of this encyclopaedia.

See also Magic

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_(paranormal)

Phil C. Pretorius, 2014: pp.365-378

Return to

Return to The South African Context/General Terminology and Thematic Entries

Return to South African Theatre/Terminology and Thematic Entries

Return to South African Film /Terminology and Thematic Entries

Return to South African Media/Terminology and Thematic Entries

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page