Sarie Marais
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-).
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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
Sarie Marais: the film
Sarie Marais: the magazine
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarie_Marais
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