That last warcry you watched, I'm proud to say that I was one of the guys who taught the whole school the lyrics🙏🏾🔥 you can see me in the school's uniform on my display picture
Zumpeeeee Mntakamama, thina siyazalana mama. Its Xhosa. Thats the language they are singing. To really feel this song you need to remember the history of South Africa and racism and Apartheid. Now you have kids that are going to the same school, black and white, holding each other saying " thina siyazalana" meaning, we are related. "ufikizolo mntaka mama" meaning "you arrived yesterday my mothers child". This song always touches my heart when I go to watch my son play rugby and the stand just sings this song with heart. Thank you for showing our spirit to your country!
Thank you for that, I didn't know the meaning and it really gives one goose bumps to realise that's what they are singing!! Beautiful, definitely brings the tears to my eyes. Just beautiful ❤
Im South African and even listening to this gives me goose bumps. We argue like a family but better yet, we stand together. We a force of nature together!!!!
I hope one day you can experience this South African style, 11 official languages, many cultures but especially with sports like rugby we are a different breed. Thanks for the content brother!!!! You'd fit in naturally down here. Much love😎🤟🏻
South Africa is one of the countries that God created as the gift in the face of the Earth. No country can match our spiritual vibe in this world ever 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🙌
School uniforms and these cheerleading vibes are to build a bond between the students. School uniforms put everyone on the same level, no matter your income or culture and the vibe is to build a brotherhood that should last a lifetime. Kinda like what they do in the army. Its an amazing way of creating union.
@@azharcassim2795 what a sad, negative comment. It's like "the dishes are just going to get dirty again so why bother cleaning them". Why bother doing anything in life then because there are always obstacles. And, yes, many of these bonds last a lifetime. Hence why the boys schools have the old boys club.
@@lisalinnow4402 Its not negative but rather factual. The relationships that last is not representative of the majority. For most kids this is all a waste in the end. And no body is wearing uniform out in the real world. The status difference is very visible. All I'm saying is that what is taught and practiced in schools is largely a waste of time because it rarely Carrie's over into the real world. So why program kids by sending them to school. That's the bigger question for me and what I'd like to understand. Lifelong relationships aren't only formed in school. Experience shows that most kids don't keep it up after leaving.
@@BongieBala Experience also shows that when norms are challenged, the sheep respond mindlessly. I think you can do better with your response broe. I mean think of this, school in general is largely a waste of time. Even if you come from the best private school in the country your matric is only worth a job at checkers or PNP. Just ponder over that statement and tell me if its incorrect?
The song roughly translates to "we come from the same womb, we're one blood, my mother's child" Would love for you to watch "Chasing the Sun" the documentary on when the Springboks won the world cup, and gave everybody hope during a very difficult time in the country. This song featured as well.
and to add on that the song is sung in isiXhosa (one of the South African native language) and this is also the language spoken by the people of Wakanda in Marvel's movies The Black Panther
Shalom Fam! I'm an African American and when watching the SA people I just FEEL something. From their personalities...art...music... JUDGEMENT (you know what I mean) I feel a connection. There is a book called from "Babylon to Timbuktu" that speaks of how we were chased through Africa and ended up on the Western countries. I look at vids like this....just watching other vids of SA, and I KNOW THESE ARE MY PEOPLE, it's IN MY SPIRIT. I can't WAIT to relocate one day. Thank you for sharing....this was AMAZING!
I grew up in South Africa and the .most unfogetable part of our childhoods right from age five until our college years were marked by school pride..we were proud of our school ...It could be 45 degrees out there and I would wear my full uniform tie and blazer proudly..it gave us kids a sense of belonging...our war cries before rugby matches..swimming galas..athletics competitions and all other interschool sport events were big..I mean BIG..we would train weeks on end. And you could be the slowest or the worst athlete in your school ...your mates would still cheer you on like you are some world champion..and it is something that bring this new generation together...I live in Brazil now...feel sorry that my kids could not live the experience
The fact that you can resonate with he last song without knowing the lyrics South Africa is the rainbow nation, TRANSLATION to the last gwijo .Thina siyazalana mama (We come from the same womb/we are one blood) Mntaka mama (my mothers child) regardless of race you still my mothers child . Ufike izolo mntaka mama (he arrived yesterday) = YESTERDAY not a literal sense . Meaning you might have arrived in South Africa but we are one and the same Mntakakamama❤ Freedom Chasers you belong to Africa
I play this song as load as possible on Bok match days and never known the full translations. Thank you educating me it makes me that much more emtional now
The last song: "Thina siyazalana mama" translates to "We come from the same womb or We're related." "Mntana kamama" translates to "My mother's child." "Ufik' izolo umntana kamama" translates to "He arrived just yesterday, my mother's child."
My son is finishing up his first year at a Cape Town boys high school, and I have found the school cheering just absolutely incredible. There is something SO POWERFUL about men doing this together, and the African men bring a special power and explosivity to it all. Just quite something to experience in person.
South African we sing all the time! even at a stadium watching be it soccer, rugby u name it we sing!...even when we protest! and the rhythm is always there!
As a South African Rugby mum I can confirm these kids are electric!! soul shifting to experience this in person at sports games, and finals! WOW!!! SA has rhythm, heart & courage and contrary to popular belief in real life issues like our kids all races come together with both students & parents putting school pride first!!
The last one is called a Gwijo, you can search them up as there are many. This one is called Thina Siyazalana, which basically means we are from the same mother(black, coloured, Indian, white, coae Malay, etc) song of unity and war cries are a tradition mainly held in unisex schools but some co-ed schools I've seen recently get into it as well for sports days
These children are the future! Young black boys and white boys sharing experiences is how the world begins to change. I pray they can keep these kinships in their hearts as they grow and move in different directions. Yes! I did see the sista's!
They can share experiences, but there are different BLOODLINES here. The bloodline of the indigenous South African is a SPECIAL one. The children of the oppressors carry a different spirit. While they may be able to "get along" for a time, TRUST...there is a SPIRITUAL REASON why NATIVE SA people are beginning to say, NO MORE. It's time and it is WRITTEN.
@@andreadaniels8484your "spiritual reason" is called racisms. Those kids hold no blame or responsibility for what their grandparents may have done. There is nothing special about either bloodline for you to think so says a lot of your biases and education.
@youme1414 It is the togetherness, bro. South africa has had some of the worst racial conflict in recent human history. Things are changing now. When I see stuff like this and the people who are enjoying it. It is so inspiring to me. Yeah, it's not Bheethoven. It is unity personified through simplicity however. As a South African who has been through the tough times now living aboard; this truly warms my heart seeing an American and many more nationalities enjoying and feeling that change. ❤️
We were part of the group that started revamping the old school cheers and cry's for our sports meets back between 1995 and 1997. It's amasing to see what the schools have done with it! Chills!
Thank you so much family. I was in TZed in 2021 and have been contemplating Senegal / Gambia. However your content about SA has brought my focus over. Also one of my colleagues raves about SA. So thank you. Looks like SA will be my next trip.
Our company deals with people wanting to relocate to Cape Town. A lot of the time it was after they came for a holiday. So be careful. You might end up falling in love 😊
The last part is Xhosa, we call that type of singing Igwijo, igwijo is mostly sang by boys/Men going to the mountains (to get circumcised) or when the gents are just chilling or taking long walk from the villages to other villages. In Eastern Cape where youll find Xhosas this is a culture no motter you are at the stadiums watching rugby , one will start singing nd the whole stadium will follow, thats how much Igwijo is loved. Glad u loved it
Things like this makes me proud to have grown up in South Africa. We called it "sing songs" where everyone got together and sang during sports. Loved it!
When we left SA in 2018 to Ireland it suddenly dawned on me just how privileged I was to have gone to school in SA. I can't imagine a school that does not do this. Athletics is huge. The school, or the Highschool that i went to decided the whole school into 4 groups to compete . This type of singing would go on for an entire week...ending off with swimming. It's a huge show usually early in the school year January/February. They don't have anything like this in Ireland. It's comparatively dull.
I know all this and have watched them many times individually, but the last song made me cry again. Just listening to it from these kids, is so amazing!
I used to be part of the athletes going to the games with such war cries... And honestly this boosted my pride, joy, positivity, passion and love for what I'm doing ALOT. Even now thinking back of the good old days I still feel that spirit coming through me
African languages, culture and energy is guaranteed to give you goosebumps .look at stage Africans perform in is always fire e.g AGT . I am South African myself and am proud of my country with all its trials and tribulations .
One thing about our schools No matter what colour skin you were or the languages you spoke you had to sing it as a junior for rugby games even if you didn’t know Zulu as long as it sounded right 😂
Traditionally, it's compulsory for all high school kids to attend war cry practise in South African schools. I attended a multi-medium school back in the 80's and we would sing as we gathered for assembly, even though assembly was mostly a Christian event, prayer, Bible reading, etc followed by school announcements. When my kids went to school many years later, they attended a private boys' school and the difference is huge when no girls are in attendance. It is pure manhood in the making. A lot of upbeat songs, rap and traditional war cry have been mixed up into a whole new mix of creating an atmosphere at most sporting events. The beauty of it all is when they tone down the shouting and cheering into a silent prayer-song. I honestly think this is huge part of the building of a nation combining all cultures. Half the battle is won when you have a crowd cheering you on like this.
5:03 Marist Brothers Linmeyer representing! Both my wife and I went to that school and she is currently a teacher there too. Very proud to have come from the Marist family!
We used to do this during sports between the schools in the 80s and 90s....it was crazy to the point where the teachers even participated...good memories
The clasic chant is Ali Bomaye (not Boom Ba Yay or Boom Ba-Ye) And yeah, Bomaye is Lingala for "Kill Him", Lingala is a Congolese language. I'm South African but I think Congo is one of the countries in Africa that has rich culture and beautiful languages. S/O to my Congo brothers
SAINT CHARLES (my school) WAS FEATURED AT @3:03 and I was there, I remember this day exactly That smoke nearly blinded me omg Guy with the sax I know him, he’s a grade 11 kid, he’s really damn talented at5:11
Takes me back to.my high school days back at Christian Brother's College in Pretoria South Africa. The songs are much different to the ones we sang , they've incorporated elements of trap. Love ot all the same. Tx for sharing❤
You are just amazing!! Love your energy and appreciation ❤ I guess we take this for granted a bit 🩵 You have honestly revived my love, respect and passion for the schools war cries Thank you 🙏🏼 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Check out fat Joe, all the way up! And did recognize other beats also. They sound awesome! I am 54 years of age, and I notice that our brothers and sisters on the continent enjoy real music. All praises shalom!
Being someone that was around SA 🇿🇦 schools and around at the time of some of these videos I must say there is such a different school culture compared to other places in the world that I’ve seen.. 🙈🫶🏼 not to mention South Africa takes its sports and support v seriously 🤙🏼 #RugbyWorldCup2023 🇿🇦🇿🇦
The war cry from Marist Brothers Linmeyer I know very well. My daughter went to St Henry's Marist College in Glenwood, Durban so I was so chuffed to see they cracked the nod for your vid.
That last song is pretty much the Springboks' unofficial anthem. It gets used a lot in rugby. The Bok players sing it when they're just about to run on the field
I must say thank you for the compliments. South Africa my mother land we have this build into us. You need to come watch a live rugby game and hear how we sing our national anthem it feels like we going to war.
You're sitting and feeling the vibe.... just imagine being on the rugby field, adrenaline pumping through you... Hearing your school sing all of these... Yohhh... The feeling is unreal and undescribable........ Its something you have to experience to feel...
Lead: Thina Siyazalana. Chorus:Zupe Mnta'kaMama, Zupe-a Ufik'izolo umta'kaMama = we are born by one mother, we are siblings. You are my blood. My brotyer/sister.🇿🇦 this is called Gwijo. Collective singing. Huge part of Xhosa culture in our country. Adopted by schools fir spirit calls and also a driving force behind our Springboks Rugby team. Please search for Gwijo squad songs.
Truly amazing, the school war cry culture is a real thing now. There is hope in this generation, can't wait to see where they can take the country, the continent and this world nje!
Most of the song is just melody, the singing parts are Thina siyazalana (Can be interpreted as we're brothers, we are a family) Ufik'izolo mtakamama (direct translation is You/He arrived yesterday, but in the context of the song it means, we're not related by blood but we a re brothers) There's also a part of the song they're not singing and it says Thina asinabazali Mama (We're orphans) but we have each other
I am a Grade 10 South African in Sutherland High School, Pretoria. This is only the beginning of our school spirit some of our bigger schools like PBHS have amazing war cries that can scare anyone they are playing against. We love shouting our school war cries and songs, we create a brother hood by singing and shouting together. We stand tall and proud and shout because we are representatives of our school. Seeing people recognize that is really nice to see.
I live in South Africa and I am unfortunately departing from my beloved school this year so I will miss these times. But it's true, war crys in SA hit different. Mfowethu🤝
I'm a South African and was surprised that this video landed on my path. Not something that I would watch but I decided to as well as commenting because I live next to a boys high school and sometimes before a derby or big sports week, I hear the boys' war cry practice, drums and all, then I know the vibe is on 😂
That last warcry you watched, I'm proud to say that I was one of the guys who taught the whole school the lyrics🙏🏾🔥 you can see me in the school's uniform on my display picture
You did a really good job brother
Wow. Congrats. The spirit of togetherness is high in this song. It bring chills and shivers
You are proof that beauty can be powerful and strong
Can u roughly translate for us please
Awwwwwww you did such an amazing job.🎉
Zumpeeeee Mntakamama, thina siyazalana mama. Its Xhosa. Thats the language they are singing. To really feel this song you need to remember the history of South Africa and racism and Apartheid. Now you have kids that are going to the same school, black and white, holding each other saying " thina siyazalana" meaning, we are related. "ufikizolo mntaka mama" meaning "you arrived yesterday my mothers child". This song always touches my heart when I go to watch my son play rugby and the stand just sings this song with heart. Thank you for showing our spirit to your country!
Wow, I never knew that. I would love to experience this in person - truly beautiful.
Thank you for that, I didn't know the meaning and it really gives one goose bumps to realise that's what they are singing!! Beautiful, definitely brings the tears to my eyes. Just beautiful ❤
Beautiful
It actually Zulu bro not Xhosa
@@gatshenindlovu8224Duh now Xhosa and Zulu are like Afrikaans and Dutch umuncu
Im South African and even listening to this gives me goose bumps. We argue like a family but better yet, we stand together. We a force of nature together!!!!
I hope one day you can experience this South African style, 11 official languages, many cultures but especially with sports like rugby we are a different breed. Thanks for the content brother!!!! You'd fit in naturally down here. Much love😎🤟🏻
Whats up homie im also south African
Sup I was in the 4th one myself from 2007-2011
❤ agreed
So true
I am 61, finished my matric year in 1980 and I can still remember my school's war cry.
I love my country, no matter what.
Beautiful
SOUTH AFRICANS 🇿🇦 full of soul and unity. You got the SPIRIT (GEES) 🔥Sending my love to my home Cape Town ❤ missing you from Warwickshire 🇬🇧 ✨🤗
Three universal things that all us South Africans love: Braai (barbeque), Rugby, and Music. #proudlysouthafrican
We have noticed 😂
ANC so dancing ( suppose goes well with music 😊) . Happy people despite all odds
As a proud South African, if you don't like any of this three or one of them? Then, You are not African and get out of the country
South Africa is one of the countries that God created as the gift in the face of the Earth. No country can match our spiritual vibe in this world ever 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🙌
School uniforms and these cheerleading vibes are to build a bond between the students. School uniforms put everyone on the same level, no matter your income or culture and the vibe is to build a brotherhood that should last a lifetime. Kinda like what they do in the army. Its an amazing way of creating union.
But all of this is out the window the moment you leave school and start earning money. So why even bother.
@@azharcassim2795 what a sad, negative comment. It's like "the dishes are just going to get dirty again so why bother cleaning them". Why bother doing anything in life then because there are always obstacles. And, yes, many of these bonds last a lifetime. Hence why the boys schools have the old boys club.
@@lisalinnow4402 Its not negative but rather factual. The relationships that last is not representative of the majority. For most kids this is all a waste in the end. And no body is wearing uniform out in the real world. The status difference is very visible. All I'm saying is that what is taught and practiced in schools is largely a waste of time because it rarely Carrie's over into the real world. So why program kids by sending them to school. That's the bigger question for me and what I'd like to understand. Lifelong relationships aren't only formed in school. Experience shows that most kids don't keep it up after leaving.
@@azharcassim2795your energy is negative broe
@@BongieBala Experience also shows that when norms are challenged, the sheep respond mindlessly. I think you can do better with your response broe. I mean think of this, school in general is largely a waste of time. Even if you come from the best private school in the country your matric is only worth a job at checkers or PNP. Just ponder over that statement and tell me if its incorrect?
As a South African, this made me so happy! I swear this was my fave part of school ❤ the energy would be the best! 🥳🇿🇦✨
The song roughly translates to "we come from the same womb, we're one blood, my mother's child" Would love for you to watch "Chasing the Sun" the documentary on when the Springboks won the world cup, and gave everybody hope during a very difficult time in the country. This song featured as well.
Thanks for educating me family
Fantastic suggestion, that doc always makes me cry with pride.
*When the Springboks won the World Cup for a 3rd time. And yes, Chasing the Sun was a really good documentary series.
I was very emotional watching that Docci especially Maphimpis story .....😢
and to add on that the song is sung in isiXhosa (one of the South African native language) and this is also the language spoken by the people of Wakanda in Marvel's movies The Black Panther
Nice video good comments about South Africa for a change. We South Africans are born warriors !!!
It’s true South Africans are the best music and dancers in the world 🌍
Shalom Fam! I'm an African American and when watching the SA people I just FEEL something. From their personalities...art...music... JUDGEMENT (you know what I mean) I feel a connection. There is a book called from "Babylon to Timbuktu" that speaks of how we were chased through Africa and ended up on the Western countries. I look at vids like this....just watching other vids of SA, and I KNOW THESE ARE MY PEOPLE, it's IN MY SPIRIT. I can't WAIT to relocate one day. Thank you for sharing....this was AMAZING!
Yes family I agree with you!
From South Afrika, we love you man😊
@@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE RUclips Car Spiner in Southafrica if you love car sports 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Hurry on home...it is calling your name and we will be more than glad to welcome you back home...
Ncooohhh what a lovely comment ❤😊stay blessed
I grew up in South Africa and the .most unfogetable part of our childhoods right from age five until our college years were marked by school pride..we were proud of our school ...It could be 45 degrees out there and I would wear my full uniform tie and blazer proudly..it gave us kids a sense of belonging...our war cries before rugby matches..swimming galas..athletics competitions and all other interschool sport events were big..I mean BIG..we would train weeks on end. And you could be the slowest or the worst athlete in your school ...your mates would still cheer you on like you are some world champion..and it is something that bring this new generation together...I live in Brazil now...feel sorry that my kids could not live the experience
Couldn't have said it better ❤❤
Even us teachers love the vibe! SA schools rock!! # proudteacher
Yes. It’s beautiful.
The fact that you can resonate with he last song without knowing the lyrics
South Africa is the rainbow nation,
TRANSLATION to the last gwijo
.Thina siyazalana mama (We come from the same womb/we are one blood)
Mntaka mama (my mothers child) regardless of race you still my mothers child
. Ufike izolo mntaka mama (he arrived yesterday) = YESTERDAY not a literal sense . Meaning you might have arrived in South Africa but we are one and the same Mntakakamama❤
Freedom Chasers you belong to Africa
I love your comment sisi👌🏾❤❤
I love this song mtaka mama❤
Yoo bafethu hhai, I love this❤❤❤ it brings tearsanyana....
A beautiful translation Sisi
I play this song as load as possible on Bok match days and never known the full translations. Thank you educating me it makes me that much more emtional now
The last song: "Thina siyazalana mama" translates to "We come from the same womb or We're related."
"Mntana kamama" translates to "My mother's child."
"Ufik' izolo umntana kamama" translates to "He arrived just yesterday, my mother's child."
I live across the street from a big high school in Pretoria so I get to listen to them rehearse these cries gets me amped up LOL
That’s amazing
Haven't watched till the end yet but I was in Maritzburg College and the shouting is top tier! Pbhs have got it 2 though!
I am a proudly past pretoria boys high parent. We still attend rugby matches just for the vibe
hahaha that is so funny! getting amp but nowhere to go!
Wait and see if the Springbok win the world cup 2023, you will see these school boys. 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️
South Africa will find a way! 💪 🏆 🇿🇦
That would be amazing
Aweh!
We did it 🎉🎉
My son is finishing up his first year at a Cape Town boys high school, and I have found the school cheering just absolutely incredible. There is something SO POWERFUL about men doing this together, and the African men bring a special power and explosivity to it all. Just quite something to experience in person.
South African we sing all the time! even at a stadium watching be it soccer, rugby u name it we sing!...even when we protest! and the rhythm is always there!
As a South African Rugby mum I can confirm these kids are electric!! soul shifting to experience this in person at sports games, and finals! WOW!!! SA has rhythm, heart & courage and contrary to popular belief in real life issues like our kids all races come together with both students & parents putting school pride first!!
The last one is called a Gwijo, you can search them up as there are many. This one is called Thina Siyazalana, which basically means we are from the same mother(black, coloured, Indian, white, coae Malay, etc) song of unity and war cries are a tradition mainly held in unisex schools but some co-ed schools I've seen recently get into it as well for sports days
Im so happy you guys chose our country. Its different and a great place to grow up!
Happy to be here family
Yeah our country never gets much love on the internet
These children are the future! Young black boys and white boys sharing experiences is how the world begins to change. I pray they can keep these kinships in their hearts as they grow and move in different directions. Yes! I did see the sista's!
They can share experiences, but there are different BLOODLINES here. The bloodline of the indigenous South African is a SPECIAL one. The children of the oppressors carry a different spirit. While they may be able to "get along" for a time, TRUST...there is a SPIRITUAL REASON why NATIVE SA people are beginning to say, NO MORE. It's time and it is WRITTEN.
Absolutely family!
@@andreadaniels8484 you are why this country is doomed to fail dude...
@@andreadaniels8484your "spiritual reason" is called racisms. Those kids hold no blame or responsibility for what their grandparents may have done. There is nothing special about either bloodline for you to think so says a lot of your biases and education.
@@andreadaniels8484IT IS WRITTEN!!!! ❤
The whole world needs to sing together like this; we could shake up the universe.❤
Absolutely!
@@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE Amen.
Why is that necessary? The song sounds primitive to me though.
@youme1414 It is the togetherness, bro.
South africa has had some of the worst racial conflict in recent human history.
Things are changing now.
When I see stuff like this and the people who are enjoying it.
It is so inspiring to me.
Yeah, it's not Bheethoven.
It is unity personified through simplicity however.
As a South African who has been through the tough times now living aboard; this truly warms my heart seeing an American and many more nationalities enjoying and feeling that change. ❤️
@@deliacolquhoun2845 Hehehe... I have nothing else to say to you. I rest my case!
Thank you
the students come up with most of the music choices, choreography and beats and everything… we love our school war cries 🇿🇦
This was by far my favourite part of school, the war cries were so lit and sports days were even better!!!!
We were part of the group that started revamping the old school cheers and cry's for our sports meets back between 1995 and 1997. It's amasing to see what the schools have done with it! Chills!
Last Rugby tour i ever went on was in RSA, most of the chants were 21 Savage and Future lmaoo
Man, as a South African this is making me so nostalgic - sports days were the best.
My country South Africa is the best😭🔥🔥🔥
Thank you so much family. I was in TZed in 2021 and have been contemplating Senegal / Gambia. However your content about SA has brought my focus over. Also one of my colleagues raves about SA. So thank you. Looks like SA will be my next trip.
Our pleasure! Have a great trip!
Our company deals with people wanting to relocate to Cape Town. A lot of the time it was after they came for a holiday. So be careful. You might end up falling in love 😊
Come through
We are praying that our children will unite this country eventually. It is the responsibility of us, as parents, to encourage them to do so.
The last part is Xhosa, we call that type of singing Igwijo, igwijo is mostly sang by boys/Men going to the mountains (to get circumcised) or when the gents are just chilling or taking long walk from the villages to other villages. In Eastern Cape where youll find Xhosas this is a culture no motter you are at the stadiums watching rugby , one will start singing nd the whole stadium will follow, thats how much Igwijo is loved.
Glad u loved it
Very much a part of our school culture growing up. Now in my 50’s I can still recall the war cries we sang on sports days.
Things like this makes me proud to have grown up in South Africa. We called it "sing songs" where everyone got together and sang during sports. Loved it!
When we left SA in 2018 to Ireland it suddenly dawned on me just how privileged I was to have gone to school in SA. I can't imagine a school that does not do this. Athletics is huge. The school, or the Highschool that i went to decided the whole school into 4 groups to compete . This type of singing would go on for an entire week...ending off with swimming. It's a huge show usually early in the school year January/February. They don't have anything like this in Ireland. It's comparatively dull.
we miss you guys in SA. please come back brother home from cpt
I know all this and have watched them many times individually, but the last song made me cry again. Just listening to it from these kids, is so amazing!
The last song is sang in Xhosa, it’s called igwijo.
I used to be part of the athletes going to the games with such war cries... And honestly this boosted my pride, joy, positivity, passion and love for what I'm doing ALOT. Even now thinking back of the good old days I still feel that spirit coming through me
African languages, culture and energy is guaranteed to give you goosebumps .look at stage Africans perform in is always fire e.g AGT . I am South African myself and am proud of my country with all its trials and tribulations .
Love your reactions...South Africa is indeed a vibe...😊
You know it is not within you. Hehehe...
Glad you enjoyed the video family
@@youme1414😂😂😂😂😂you are obsessed with SA neh I see, SA gives u sleepless nights hey😂😂😂😂😂😅
@@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE We love you more family❤❤❤💚💚❤❤ and stay blessed
@@youme1414again no😂😂😂😂what did SA do to you? Stop your brothers from selling drugs now you are hungry?
One thing about our schools
No matter what colour skin you were or the languages you spoke you had to sing it as a junior for rugby games even if you didn’t know Zulu as long as it sounded right 😂
And when you didn't know Afrikaans you said what was being said sana
I still follow you guys, I’m a Kenyan living in Atlanta, Georgia
Im also ex Marist Brothers, although I was in Observatory "branch". This reminded me of our sports day events, always was a fantastic atmosphere.
I'm a proud Marist Brothers Observatory Alumni myself and was girls Sports Captain back in 1981!😂
Traditionally, it's compulsory for all high school kids to attend war cry practise in South African schools. I attended a multi-medium school back in the 80's and we would sing as we gathered for assembly, even though assembly was mostly a Christian event, prayer, Bible reading, etc followed by school announcements. When my kids went to school many years later, they attended a private boys' school and the difference is huge when no girls are in attendance. It is pure manhood in the making. A lot of upbeat songs, rap and traditional war cry have been mixed up into a whole new mix of creating an atmosphere at most sporting events. The beauty of it all is when they tone down the shouting and cheering into a silent prayer-song. I honestly think this is huge part of the building of a nation combining all cultures. Half the battle is won when you have a crowd cheering you on like this.
5:03 Marist Brothers Linmeyer representing! Both my wife and I went to that school and she is currently a teacher there too. Very proud to have come from the Marist family!
The song translate " we come from the same womb, one blood, my mother's child, its sang in Zulu
Thanks for educating me
It's actually in Xhosa
We used to do this during sports between the schools in the 80s and 90s....it was crazy to the
point where the teachers even participated...good memories
The clasic chant is Ali Bomaye (not Boom Ba Yay or Boom Ba-Ye)
And yeah, Bomaye is Lingala for "Kill Him", Lingala is a Congolese language.
I'm South African but I think Congo is one of the countries in Africa that has rich culture and beautiful languages. S/O to my Congo brothers
So interesting. Thank you for sharing this info 👍
Ya sa is a vibe and I agree since lam proudly South African
It definitely is
im planning on doing an exchange year to south africa and im hella hyped
I am loving this. This reminds me of my middle school days dancing with the band as a color guard flag girl. 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
Oh yeaaaaaah🇿🇦🇿🇦
Proudly South-Africa and now Rugby World Champs for 4th time🎉🎉🎉🎉
SAINT CHARLES (my school) WAS FEATURED AT @3:03 and I was there, I remember this day exactly
That smoke nearly blinded me omg
Guy with the sax I know him, he’s a grade 11 kid, he’s really damn talented at5:11
Thx u.
Its so nice having you compliment us.
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We are disciplined [& yet can also improve DISCIPLINE] It is excellent to see Americans taking to 🏉 *such an amazing Sport*
You guys are amazing, I love your content. I could watch you all day, with a smile on my face 😊
Thank you so much
Love it! I love to see young people doing great things!!
Absolutely
Takes me back to.my high school days back at Christian Brother's College in Pretoria South Africa. The songs are much different to the ones we sang , they've incorporated elements of trap. Love ot all the same. Tx for sharing❤
One thing you can't take from us is our fire. Good times or bad, that is one thing we will never lose
You are just amazing!!
Love your energy and appreciation ❤
I guess we take this for granted a bit 🩵
You have honestly revived my love, respect and passion for the schools war cries
Thank you 🙏🏼 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Paul Roos school vibe is one of the best up there. I hear them all the time...they practice for weeks
I don't know why my school did not engage in these cries 😭😭😭
Yea that sucks
Check out fat Joe, all the way up! And did recognize other beats also. They sound awesome! I am 54 years of age, and I notice that our brothers and sisters on the continent enjoy real music. All praises shalom!
The lyrics to the last one is “we are born of one, then harmonising”
Our own always digging deep to bring out the best. Im proudly South Africa. Stronger together
Being someone that was around SA 🇿🇦 schools and around at the time of some of these videos I must say there is such a different school culture compared to other places in the world that I’ve seen.. 🙈🫶🏼 not to mention South Africa takes its sports and support v seriously 🤙🏼 #RugbyWorldCup2023 🇿🇦🇿🇦
Very true
The war cry from Marist Brothers Linmeyer I know very well. My daughter went to St Henry's Marist College in Glenwood, Durban so I was so chuffed to see they cracked the nod for your vid.
That last song is pretty much the Springboks' unofficial anthem. It gets used a lot in rugby. The Bok players sing it when they're just about to run on the field
I must say thank you for the compliments. South Africa my mother land we have this build into us. You need to come watch a live rugby game and hear how we sing our national anthem it feels like we going to war.
Wow amazing sports war cries ❤😊
Please kindly react to Stellenbosch University choir "Some nights" rendition ,its a south African 🇿🇦choir 🙏
Im in South Africa usually these are school support before a rugby game 🙏🏼
This is why I'm so proud to be South African! We ARE a vibe, uninhibated, a little civilised and a little wild!🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
You're sitting and feeling the vibe.... just imagine being on the rugby field, adrenaline pumping through you... Hearing your school sing all of these... Yohhh... The feeling is unreal and undescribable........ Its something you have to experience to feel...
And our boys wear blazers pants shorts and ties. Super smart super proud and I can promise you manners and respect is everywhere
Goose bumps, every time on this one 7:42
Absolutely
South African Boys schools are amazing with war cries and its all in the name of winning the rugby or sport being played. It gives you goose bumps
Lead: Thina Siyazalana. Chorus:Zupe Mnta'kaMama, Zupe-a Ufik'izolo umta'kaMama = we are born by one mother, we are siblings. You are my blood. My brotyer/sister.🇿🇦 this is called Gwijo. Collective singing. Huge part of Xhosa culture in our country. Adopted by schools fir spirit calls and also a driving force behind our Springboks Rugby team. Please search for Gwijo squad songs.
Xhosa language to correct those who say it's Zulu language
It doesn't matter whether you ca say it sang in Zulu or Xhosa no difference in those lyrics..bathong!!
Lol that's so true Xhosa and Zulu are cousins
Also Sotho and Tswana sounds almost the same to me
And the genre is Igwijo.....
@@nombusithathu2258 hhawuuu yazini😁😁
@@nombusithathu2258no it does matter, maybe it doesn’t to you.
The song is called Thina Siyazalana ma. It's also the war cry for the Springboks.
Your reactions are so Precious! 👌😎 Thanx for appreciating OUR SOUTH AFRICAN VIBE!! 💯💪💛
My pleasure!!
Character building. Spirit of Simunye
I miss my school days because of things like this.
South Africa is where its at come visit dont listen to the propaganda its a beautiful country rich with culture and spirit
Truly amazing, the school war cry culture is a real thing now. There is hope in this generation, can't wait to see where they can take the country, the continent and this world nje!
The last one is sung by many schools across the country and it is an ancient Xhosa Warcry, I was singing along with it when I saw that video.
great performances worth listening and watching..
Most of the song is just melody, the singing parts are
Thina siyazalana (Can be interpreted as we're brothers, we are a family)
Ufik'izolo mtakamama (direct translation is You/He arrived yesterday, but in the context of the song it means, we're not related by blood but we a re brothers)
There's also a part of the song they're not singing and it says
Thina asinabazali Mama (We're orphans) but we have each other
You need to be there to really appreciate it! It's crazy good!
Maybe one day!
I am a Grade 10 South African in Sutherland High School, Pretoria. This is only the beginning of our school spirit some of our bigger schools like PBHS have amazing war cries that can scare anyone they are playing against. We love shouting our school war cries and songs, we create a brother hood by singing and shouting together. We stand tall and proud and shout because we are representatives of our school. Seeing people recognize that is really nice to see.
The language is Xhosa
Here is South Africa we communicate through music, when we’re happy we sing, when we’re sad we sing, when we’re protesting we sing.
We dont have a Hakka so we do War cries at Rugby matches and Kraven week schools are the best
I live in South Africa and I am unfortunately departing from my beloved school this year so I will miss these times. But it's true, war crys in SA hit different.
Mfowethu🤝
I'm a South African and was surprised that this video landed on my path. Not something that I would watch but I decided to as well as commenting because I live next to a boys high school and sometimes before a derby or big sports week, I hear the boys' war cry practice, drums and all, then I know the vibe is on 😂
High school rugby is where the schools get to represent their spirit.
Watch “Power of Affies” !