Appendix 6 - International Music Council

TEXT FROM SIYAHAMBA INLAY
This CD, Siyahamba, refers to a different joyful prospect, namely that of a new
South Africa in which we will be able to live as one in a brotherhood of man (track
11). The tracks depict South Africa’s journey from darkness in which we focused on
killing one another (track 2) to a home in which there will be no colour nor race and
in which we will be a great happy family of God (track 13). The title track (track 1)
refers to the fact that this journey was made possible by the light of God. Even in the
darkness we never lost faith: “We’ve come this far by faith, trusting and leaning on
the Lord. He saw us through it all, through affliction and tribulation he never failed
us” (track 13).
We are proud to have recorded this CD in the Voortrekker Monument, which has
traditionally been associated with strife among South Africans, together with
members of the Soccajasco Kids, with whom we have been co-operating since 2002.
These homeless black teenagers are being taught life skills through African
drumming as part of an outreach project by the University of Pretoria. It is an
indication of how far South Africa has come that performers across racial, age and
gender divides found it natural to record this CD of hope in the Voortrekker
Monument.
Let us all remain one more voice for peace and love (track 7).
Sarita Hauptfleisch
Conductor: Palissander
November 2005
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