tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post6718213022472249005..comments2024-03-28T07:58:41.643-04:00Comments on pancocojams: Videos of South African Gospel Brass Bands, Part IIAzizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-10751964498838319312014-02-07T08:41:29.552-05:002014-02-07T08:41:29.552-05:00Thanks again!
I don't know why I didn't t...Thanks again!<br /><br />I don't know why I didn't think to google "South African brass band traditions" before. But in doing so I found a web page that documents the history of this tradition as one from the Moravian church in South Africa. The Moravian church [from Germany] was the first missionary society in South Africa.<br /><br />I added some comments in this post and more in Part I of this pancocojams post on South African brass bands. Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-69874861654514588742014-02-07T07:23:12.915-05:002014-02-07T07:23:12.915-05:00you can join their group on Facebook "ST Mirr...you can join their group on Facebook "ST Mirriam (Majeremane)".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-87384989306831133922014-02-07T06:57:25.477-05:002014-02-07T06:57:25.477-05:00Thanks for your comment, anonymous.
Your theory ...Thanks for your comment, anonymous. <br /><br />Your theory sounds quite plausible. Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-84957689988829047502014-02-07T05:51:42.262-05:002014-02-07T05:51:42.262-05:00my thinking is that the nickname would symbolise w...my thinking is that the nickname would symbolise what germans stand for in particular the perfection in their cars such as Mercedes, BMW and Audi and hard working and being a strong nation. their positive ideals I would image that's what they would bring to such a band. hard working and very professional. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-28149587154099077162014-01-31T13:54:12.862-05:002014-01-31T13:54:12.862-05:00I'm wondering what is the connection between G...I'm wondering what is the connection between Germany and the South African brass bands or the St. Miriam's brass band, in particular?Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-84641950228220238752014-01-31T04:52:40.823-05:002014-01-31T04:52:40.823-05:00to clarify Jeremane = Germany and Majeremane = Ger...to clarify Jeremane = Germany and Majeremane = Germans in plural form. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-62124958977025414512014-01-28T09:39:26.914-05:002014-01-28T09:39:26.914-05:00Thanks, Anonymous!
I really appreciate this info...Thanks, Anonymous! <br /><br />I really appreciate this information and have added it as an update to Part I and Part II of this series.<br /><br />I'm also wondering are the churches that these bands are connected with Catholic churches or some other religious denomination?Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-91849864798493691512014-01-28T09:13:21.565-05:002014-01-28T09:13:21.565-05:00Majeremane is the sotho name for "Germany&quo...Majeremane is the sotho name for "Germany" that is the nickname of the band, the church from which this band is from is ST Mirriam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com