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Afrikaans Children's Folksongs

Ora Dreyer
Afrikaans Children's Folksongs Dr. Ora Dreyer sings “children's” songs in a broad sense: not only are the songs suitable for young children but also for older ones, as many of the songs are about courtship. She accompanies her high clear voice with a jazzy guitar, enhancing the underlying cheerfulness of the songs, many of which were originally sung at picnics and social gatherings. The Afrikaans language evolved from the Dutch spoken by the early Boers—the Dutch settlers in South Africa—during the 1700s, and it is still spoken in several countries in southern Africa. Dr. Dreyer's source for these songs is a book published in Pretoria between 1918 and 1921.

Track Listing

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Transvaler Is Plesierig, Die Ora Dreyer 01:44
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Rokkies Wou Sy Dra Ora Dreyer 01:26
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So Ry Die Trein Ora Dreyer 01:26
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Wat Maak Oom Kalie Daar Ora Dreyer 02:21
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Gertjie Ora Dreyer 03:08
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De Vosperd Ora Dreyer 00:57
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Hoe Ry Die Boere Ora Dreyer 03:52
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Suikerbosse Ora Dreyer 03:20
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Vay Jou Goed En Trek Ferreira Ora Dreyer 01:16
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Ek Soek Na My Dina Ora Dreyer 01:46
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Jan Pierewiet Ora Dreyer 02:02
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AAI, AAI, Die Wtborskraai Ora Dreyer 02:03
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Aanstap Rooies Ora Dreyer 01:21
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My Hartjie, My Liefie Ora Dreyer 01:04