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Braaivleis is an [[Afrikaans]] word referring to the popular South African culinary custom of roasting meat outdoors on hot coals. It is the  name of the product of a [[Braai|braai]] (i.e. the meat that is eaten) and is usually eaten hot of the coals, with salads, bread or [[Pap|pap]]. The gathering itself 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.  
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[[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|braai]] (i.e. the meat that is eaten) and is usually eaten hot of the coals, with salads, bread or [[Pap|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]]'''
 
'''SEE FURTHER: [[Braai]]'''

Revision as of 12:05, 23 January 2022


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.

Sources

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