The grand finale
Javier Brandoli, VaP. correspondent in South Africa ended the World Cup and vuvuzelas color. South Africa sticks out its chest after…
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…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)
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The World Cup has completely changed the atmosphere of a European city surrounded by skin African soul. People walk through the streets and experience the city with a new freedom. "There are more cops than tourists"
