Aardklop
South African annual arts festival
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::summary South African annual arts festival ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Aardklop |
| logo | |
| image | File:Pannekoek, Aardklop.jpg |
| caption | Food stalls at the festival |
| begins | 3 October |
| ends | 7 October |
| frequency | Annually |
| location | Potchefstroom |
| years_active | |
| first | 1998 |
| attendance | 70 000 |
| website | aardklop.co.za |
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| caption = Food stalls at the festival
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| begins =3 October
| ends =7 October
| frequency = Annually
| location = Potchefstroom
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| website = aardklop.co.za
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Aardklop is an annual South African arts festival held in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Potchefstroom has always been a cultural city and home to several well-known South African writers and artists.
The Aardklop National Arts Festival has been in existence from 1998 and has since become a bastion of arts and culture in South Africa. The festival incorporates predominantly, but not exclusively, Afrikaans theatre, music, cabaret and visual arts, presented in a variety of venues across the town.
A large crafts market and open-air performances also form an integral part of the festival. The event annually draws more than 700 artists over a period of 6 days.
The festival not only plays a huge role in the local economy of Potchefstroom, but also contributes largely to the economy of the greater North West Province.
References
- Aardklop se hart klop weer pure kuns
- Beeld sê: Fees klop toe die doemprofete
- Aardklop groter, kleiner, beter
- Potch-kunstefees bly ‘Aardklop’
- Aardklop nou ‘gewildste kunstefees’ ná doodsklok eens lui
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