Shosholoza, traditional South African folk song
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- Опубликовано: 23 окт 2023
- Minnesota State University, Mankato
Concert Choir
October 15, 2023 concert
Soloists: Sam Carlson, Clay Sundquist, Garmunee Phillips
percussion: Emmanuel Sai
Dr. Elisabeth Cherland, director
gives me goosebumps....very well done
Its not a South African song. It was originaly sung by the Rhodesian (Zimbabwean) migrant workers who were going home for their Christmas holidays.
Looks like it is so much fun to perform.
As a South African, I appreciate this, and it is really well done. It does however lack the goosebumps element that you get from homegrown choirs signing this piece. The African sun and thunderstorms, the passion that comes from a will to survive here (this originated as a labourer's song), working our backs off, but amidst the Ubuntu (humanity to others) amongst everyday South Africans : these are the ingredients that they couldn't add. Said in all love and respect ❤️🇿🇦
See for instance the UCT version or the Ndlovu youth choir version.
From the soloist in the beginning to you, I respect your thought. Have you heard the Young People's Chorus version of the song? Talk about goosebumps there!
'Stru! I *must* agree with you, my fellow South African. When our people sing, it's as if they are drawing the spirit of the earth from the soil, into their feet, it carries through to the depths of the soul then bursts out into the atmosphere where it spreads joy/sadness in equal measure, wrapping everything around it in its embrace. It's incomparable.
It's no different to the roar of a lion and where it eminates from.
I came here from watching yet another performance by our Stellenbosch University Choir. Reading your comment reminded me of an article penned by Kgalema Motlanthe the first time he saw SUC perform live at a memorial event that he was the keynote speaker of. He was so moved by the experience as it showcased our Rainbow Nation in all its glory, pointing out that we Africans, across the colour spectrum, are born with this essence as we are all children of this soil.
South Africans are truly a special breed. I love my people and our country, warts and all.
wonderful!!
Go Bokke
Something about how "Shosholoza....at the beginning didn't feel right , but the rest , splendid
isn't this like cultural appropriation or something?
No. It's cultural appreciation. I'm South African and I am happy to see our music performed by people from the other side of the world. If they didn't put on their credit that it is a South African folk song and used it as their own, then it would be appropriation.
It is a tribute.
I say it's appreciation.
Let us not enjoy each others culture...??????
@@sabakesWell said!