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De la Rey song not rebellious
07/02/2007 11:46 - (SA)
Eagan Williamson, Beeld
Johannesburg - "Just because Afrikaans speakers or any other cultural group get up and sing along, it doesn't mean that they are going to circle the ox wagons and clean the sannas (voortrekker rifles)."
That was the response of actor/ singer Sean Else, co-author of the hit video De La Rey, which has caused a minor stir.
The department of arts and culture, which was approached for comment by Huisgenoot, expressed the hope that the tune, written by Else, Bok van Blerk and Johan Vorster, would not mobilise a group of Afrikaners to commit high treason.
"But I must add that I find it very interesting that the department should choose to warn any Afrikaners against offering resistance to our democratic government."
He reckons everyone knows full well that high treason is a highly punishable offence.
'Individual interpretations are totally acceptable'
"We all know the law, so what would their reaction be to (Jacob Zuma's) Awuleth' umshini wam, which translates as "Bring me my machine gun?"
"Individual interpretations are totally acceptable, as with De la Rey, and even Zuma's song, but its worrying that we should constantly be examined under a political microscope, and approval given of a song that deals with a Boer general who lived 100 years ago," Elsje said.
- Beeld
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Warnings liek that of the DAC will cause mobilisation amongst Afrikaners
07/02/2007 13:10
No-one, including fans, writer, director, etc thought for one minute of causing a rebellion whith this song. It is a representation of our proud culture.
But comments such as the Dept of Arts and Culture would make me take up arms against hypocritical idiots making such statements. What about songs by Zuma neanderthals. Or Mokabas "kill the farmer...". Did they comment then? I think clarification of an apology from dumb-a$$es in the DAC would be in order. - Daniel |
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De la Rey
07/02/2007 13:12
I have to laugh at the Africans. They really are the most biased race in the world.
They have a huge problem with the De la Ray song(which i might add, i've heard is rubbish anyhow- I havent listened to it) But besides that it's Okay for "Africans" to sing along to Kill the boer, kill the farmer which that idiot Peter Mokaba started.What comes around goes around doesnt it Peter, go to hell.
Look at yourselves before you point fingers.
- Wesley C. |
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De Lay Rey and Bok Van Blerk
07/02/2007 13:24
I totally agree with Elsje. I am a white afrikaans male, and a proud South African citizen. Why should I not be proud of my cultures past? Events that took place a century ago should not be of any significance to our government and they should not treat us different because we are proud of who we are. If Zuma can sing, Bring me my Machine gun then certainly singing the praises of a Afrikaans general who fought the British is no less threatening. This shows a clear discrimination of Afrikaners. - Deon Coetzee |
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De la Rey
07/02/2007 13:31
It seems as if some people in this country have no sense of history because they take a song about an Afrikaner hero that lived 100 years ago and turn it into a political thing. This song is tells the story of people that died defending their country. I believe that people in the black community also remember their heros. Nobody wants a new "De la Rey" to stand up and lead the Boere nation into war. We had enough bloodshed in this country. Rather put your energy into fighting crime & not songs - Francis |
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De La Rays Song
07/02/2007 13:45
Well said Sean, I'm so sick and tired of this stupid nonsense of racism this and that. Grow up, not every thing people do is based on a "race" thing. Before you say a word you have to examine it incase it may offend Pete down the road. - Toni |
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Go Bok,
07/02/2007 13:45
Well well well, i must admit i have been waiting for this. This is a song inspired by our history and the battles we faught together for our freedom. Long has the offences that has been committed to us been kept under wraps from the brittish. There is no mention of this war and how they killed our wives and children (black and white)
You go Bok. If the only way that we realise it is through song and dance then so be it. Doesn't our Goverment have better things to worry about? - jean |
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De La Rey
07/02/2007 13:48
If we stand up for ourselves, it's seen as high treason.
When they stood up, it was called liberation. And yes, maybe they should take notice... - Windhoek |
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De la Rey
07/02/2007 13:57
In our countries and most other?s Political upheaval and revolution has always followed the same path-the gradual oppression of a group/race/ religion and then it takes one action from either side to spark upheaval and change. The one thing that our government fears more than anything is the white (and note I am not saying Boer here) population of this country rallying around one goal-a lesson we should have learnt from our black countryman 300 years ago. I think it scares them than one person with one song can cause such ripples in a community. I think the song is average at best, and I think the past should stay where it is. But it?s very amusing to see the government of the most powerful country in Sub-Saharan Africa-get nervous about a song that tells a story of a war that they were not even involved in??. - Max |
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De La Rey
07/02/2007 13:58
Sometimes this country of ours can be so funny! Maybe they should start looking at people screaming one settler one bullet and focus their political debates on that, but no they would rather turn a song written for an Afrikaner hero into something horrible. Special thanks to the goverment for ruining another thing for the South Africans because it's not just Afrikaners that listen to this song. I would rather see our tax money go into something as Fighting Crime! - Anne-Lize |
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What did you expect??
07/02/2007 14:02
Come on, people, this remark by the dept. is nothing to be shocked about, it is just the same discrimination against white males that is going on in sport, business, everywhere. And there is nothing we can do about it, except hope and pray for a better future. The pendulum will swing the other way again soon... - Christo |
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De la Rey and Die Stem...
07/02/2007 14:03
Yes, it is about a dead Boer General, but you cannot focus only on it relating to history without placing the song within its current socio-political climate...The fact remains that this same song is being sung by expats in CHURCHES (for goodness sake!) over in Australia, and by young men who stand to attention at midgnight in certain pubs and clubs around SA proudly singing Die Stem! Is this too acceptable? Why don't we all just live in the past then, and bring back Apartheid too! - Cassady |
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De La Ray
07/02/2007 14:08
This country is really weird - everyone always jumps on the racism bandwagon. Its fine to wear a tshirt around with the logo "Black and proud", but if I were to wear a logo saying "White and proud" then I'm branded a racist! - Greg |
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De La Rays Song
07/02/2007 14:08
I personally don't see anything to worry about. The Boeremag are the PDI (Presently Disadvantaged Individuals) and they pose no threat whatsoever to SA's democracy. So let them sing as much as they want, about whatever they choose. Ba tla fella gona moo. - Vice |
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De La Rey
07/02/2007 14:16
Cassady-Its their god given right to sing whatever they want where ever they want (as long as it isnt hate speech or treason) Which "The Stem" isnt last time I checked nor is De la Rey. I know lots of people that go to clubs to listen to House and to snort coke. These guys singing the stem atleast have some pride in being a certain race and having a certain culture. Just like the Greek, italian etc cultures in our countries have pride in their heritage. - Max |
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