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World Cup Mania: what’s the vuvuzela about?
Duane about to blow the vuvuzela In our new series on the Football World Cup, Duane Jethro will regularly report from South Africa. Duane is currently doing his PhD research in his home-country,...
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World Cup Mania: Ke nako, feel it is here!
Aged supporter in Cape Town (all pictures by Duane Jethro) By Duane Jethro Ke Nako is a Sotho phrase that roughly translates into “it is here” or “it is time”. Playing on this traditional term, the...
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World Cup Mania: Talking about Culture
Dutch Fan Culture By Duane Jethro Culture is on everybody’s lips. Another game at the fan park: Spain vs Switzerland, if I remember correctly. Cold beer in hand, I am engaging in conversation with a...
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World Cup Mania: Feel the Gees
Hyundai's giant vuvuzela (picture by Duane Jethro) By Duane Jethro The car company Hyundai has come up with a solution for those whom the expression “Feel It. It Is Here” has no real emotive purchase....
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World Cup Mania: de Nederlandse identiteit is oranje
Foto door Abiola Lapite Door Jethro Alons De eerste wedstrijd van Nederland tegen Denemarken keek ik bij een vriend van mij. Toen we tijdens de rust bij hem voor de deur stonden, gekleed in onze oranje...
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World Cup Mania: Beyond the vuvuzela
By Duane Jethro Since the conclusion of the World Cup, questions have been raised about what could be done with the vuvuzelas accumulated during the tournament. In response, the renowned South African...
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