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South African child bulerías

Javier Brandoli, only have five classes of flamenco in his life, boots by bulerías. Dance by instinct and part of the Rosa Spanish Dance Theatre, which is the only school of flamenco company and permanent work in Africa. More 250 children, many marginal areas, Spanish take dance classes, scholarships from private organizations. Or, even, a school here in Cape Town that has as an optional subject for students flamenco. After the World Cup have stayed with Rosa, the school principal, they see a performance by the professional company. They left with their mouths open to those who have seen action, not come to believe that the singer, Lorenne (stage name Lola), is a mulatto who does not know a word of Castilian. "You learn the lyrics by heart and recites them like a gypsy". The guitar is put Robert (known as Benjamin), an Indian Muslim who accompanies another Robert, a black Scottish descent also makes boxes. "Tenemos a total 14 professional dancers ", Rosa says accented Spanglish (Caroline name), jokes aimed his two dogs are named "Lola and Pepe". The clothing worn by dancers is donated by Casa Patas, Madrid, Rosa delivering every time he goes through the capital a suitcase with material for students. There is passion and there is art in this corner of Spain in Africa.

No Manolo el del Bombo is but…

Javier Brandoli, (VOD correspondent in South Africa) A group of African music plays a tune dressed in shirt of Spain. It is not Manolo del Bombo, but it. Tomorrow there will be thousands of Portuguese fans in the field, the colony is very large in these lands and have the support of Mozambicans and Angolans. We, while, we have these guys looking for some support to the Red rand. World Stories.

…and dance of defeat (Shosholoza)

Javier Brandoli (Vap special envoy to South Africa) Shosholoza, the song sung by the fans, is a tune, sad, used by the miners who went to the distant mines of Rhodesia. Shosholoza significa en zulú "ir hacia delante" and listen to the song when sung thousands of South Africans put the willies (in the Invictus película, The film opens and closes). Here is the original and translated lyrics: Shosholozah (Go ahead) Shosholozah (Go ahead) At lezontabah (on those mountains) Stimela siphum' eSouth Africa (South African train) Shosholozah (Go ahead) Shosholozah (Go ahead) At lezontabah (on those mountains) Stimela siphum' eSouth Africa (South African train) Who' uyabalekah (you go away) Who' uyabalekah (you go away) At lezontabah (on those mountains) Stimela siphum' eSouth Africa (South African train)

A goal for believing in a dream…

Javier Brandoli (Vap special envoy to South Africa) South Africa gets its first goal in the match against France. The Bafana Bafana fans mad and starts to believe in a comeback impossible. Thousands celebrate the first goal on the giant screen installed at the legendary Port Waterfront, with distant image of Table Mountain. During 70 minutes the dream seemed possible. Tomorrow we will publish a video that shows how they took the derrrota ...

And the anthem La Marseillaise Khosa

Javier Brandoli, sent a VAP Sudáfrica: The first World Cup match in Cape Town left a cold and a frozen football. But, listen to some thousands of French sing their anthem, the Marseillaise, is a fascinating experience. Provoca cierta envidia oir aquellos de "pour les enfants de la patrie..." in chorus.
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