Braaivleis
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Braaivleis as food
Braaivleis is an Afrikaans word referring to the popular South African culinary custom of roasting meat outdoors on hot coals. (Usually referred to as a "barbecue" in other parts of the world, and a "barbie" in Australia for example.) It is the name of the product of a braai (i.e. the meat that is eaten) and is usually eaten hot of the coals, with salads, bread or pap (i.e. maize porridge). The gathering is a familiar trope in South African culture and writing, and the activity itself can constitute a theatrical event or performance in its own right.
SEE FURTHER: Braai
Braaivleis, a stage play by Charles J. Fourie (1965- )
The original text
A play in three parts about a family murder in an Afrikaner context. .
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1995: First performed at the KKNK in 1995, directed by Charles J. Fourie, with Lida Botha, Morné Visser, Johann Myburgh, Jana van Niekerk and Abey Xakwé.
1995: Performed (with the same cast) in the Dock Road Theatre, Cape Town.
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