Poem on Sarah Baartman by Diana Ferrus, music Garth Erasmus
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ส.ค. 2019
- Guiding us through the Wrap event of the historical South African documentary was Jolene Martin, MC; Aaron Messelaar, Griqua High Commissioner; Calvyn Gilfellan, CEO Castle of Good Hope; Zenzile Khoesan, Khoe Activist, Poet and Journalist; Sylvia Lucas, Deputy Chair National Council of Provinces, Key Note; Natasha Kinnear, Director Moja Media. Performing artist were:
... Delft Children Choir
... Diana Ferrus receipting a Poem on Sarah Baartman, indigenous music by Garth Erasmus
... Amanda Lois Stone with a song on David Stuurman
A Poem on Sarah Baartman
I’ve come to take you home -
home, remember the veld?
the lush green grass beneath the big oak trees
the air is cool there and the sun does not burn.
I have made your bed at the foot of the hill,
your blankets are covered in buchu and mint,
the proteas stand in yellow and white
and the water in the stream chuckle sing-songs
as it hobbles along over little stones.
I have come to wretch you away -
away from the poking eyes
of the man-made monster
who lives in the dark
with his clutches of imperialism
who dissects your body bit by bit
who likens your soul to that of Satan
and declares himself the ultimate god!
I have come to soothe your heavy heart
I offer my bosom to your weary soul
I will cover your face with the palms of my hands
I will run my lips over lines in your neck
I will feast my eyes on the beauty of you
and I will sing for you
for I have come to bring you peace.
I have come to take you home
where the ancient mountains shout your name.
I have made your bed at the foot of the hill,
your blankets are covered in buchu and mint,
the proteas stand in yellow and white -
I have come to take you home
where I will sing for you
for you have brought me peace.
This is such important work. Dianna undresses the world of its heavy power systems, and invites us into the life and intimate needs of the dispossessed. ♥️
Thank you very much! this is excellent work. May her name never dies ...
Beautiful i.m brought to tears.❤ Thank you Dianna❤❤❤
I Love it! I´ve come to take you home Sarah, bring you home at our Afrika!
Incredibly moving and powerful tribute. Never fails to move me.
For you have brought us peace, Diana. 🤗
Beautiful... what a tragic story
Justice,Justice, Oh, hear our prayer, Awake, awake, to the cries of your people for justice has escape us, may our prayers reach you and your will be done to lift the burdens we carry. Justice justice
Oh hear our prayer, for we are your children who suffer the pains and shame of a cruel people who don't honor life. Awake, awake take our cause in your hand and administer judgement and dry our tears. for those whom captives we were may they receive double, pour out the cup and return them double that they gave your people. That our hands be free of sin and we can say Amen. Greenville SC. A prayer from the suffering one's. Redeem us from their hands. For history has proven they have no shame. 11/1/2020
amazing