Aardklop is an annual

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n 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,

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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

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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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