Wednesday 16 September 2009

Braai 4 Heritage

The Braai 4 Heritage initiative started off as National Braai Day on the 24 of September (I think 2 or 3 years ago), coinciding with Heritage Day (SA public holiday). This became a politically tinged issue in the press and subsequently the initiative was re-named Braai 4 Heritage. I’ve never been one for celebrating public holidays (Exept the Christian holidays of Christmas & Easter). I did not celebrate The Day of the Vow or Republic Day in the old SA and I am not celebrating any of the ‘New SA’ holidays. I just couldn’t be bothered. To me they can call it Bank Holidays like they do in the UK. The only benefit to me is a day off, especially if it falls on a Friday or Monday, so one can have a lekker long weekend. However, having a day to celebrate the South African Braai... now that is worthwhile commemorating and celebrating. For the past two years we’ve been a group of friends that comes together on the 24th of September and have a good and proper SA braai with all the trimmings. We do it in the form of a cook-off, but no one takes the competition part seriously – it is done just for fun and for the braaiers to mock each other. This year we will be doing it again and I can’t wait and guess what I will be braaiing. Please check out the site http://braai4heritage.co.za/ for interesting bits and for a good laugh (especially the braaictionary. Also check out this site dedicated to the wonders of the braaibroodjie http://braaibroodjie.co.za/. Are you having a get-together something on Braai Day? Well, start arranging and may the wors be with you (and the chops, and the steaks, and the pap & sous, and the braaibroodjies and the potato salad...)

5 comments:

Betty said...

Hey. I agree with public national holidays: I support the idea that there should be greater reverence around the food we eat.

(And congratulations on your win!)

Tamara said...

so bleak... my hubby is away on Heritage Day at a compulsory varsity surveying camp. How can I braai without Die Braaimeester?

Unknown said...

Thanks Betty!

Tamara. Ja nee wragtag, jy kannie sonder hom braai nie. You'll have to wangle an invite to someone else's event. (I know it is not the same, but still better than nothing)

AngelConradie said...

We've never actually celebrated "braai day" as such... I just love the chance to sleep late!

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