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Sounding the stories: a narrative inquiry into the life of Mr. Ronnie Samaai
Thesis (MMus)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/131873 Sounding the stories: a narrative inquiry into the life of Mr. Ronnie Samaai October, Jessica Sally Lesch, Felicia Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Music. Samaai, Ronnie Apartheid -- South Africa -- History Colored people (South Africa) -- Music -- History Musicians -- South Africa Post-apartheid era -- South Africa Colored people (South Africa) -- South Africa -- Ethnic identity Music -- South Africa -- History and criticism UCTD Thesis (MMus)--Stellenbosch University, 2024. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the midst of the tumultuous political backdrop of the apartheid era in South Africa, an individual’s life trajectory serves as a testimony to unyielding resilience, artistic boldness, and unwavering dedication to music. Ronnie Samaai, a distinguished musician and music educator, is the central figure in this research because of his substantial contribution to South Africa’s rich musical landscape, notably during the challenging era of apartheid, and in the post 1994 era. Within a climate marked by political turmoil and adversity, Samaai’s tremendous contributions warrant profound recognition. Forced to forego a promising tennis career, Samaai found solace and expression as a violinist and music teacher. However, he encountered discrimination and exclusion even within the realm of music. The laws of the country at that time prohibited him from joining the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra, and the City Hall limited the number of seats for non-white audience members. However, Samaai’s path was illuminated by the presence of remarkable individuals who served as beacons of guidance throughout his journey. Numerous accolades were bestowed upon him in recognition of his contributions towards the pursuit of musical excellence. Many of these individuals have recognised and given testimony to Samaai’s enduring legacy, thereby playing a pivotal role om validating his memory. This study is the first of its kind to document the life history of Ronnie Samaai and to ensure that his legacy is added to the annals of South African musical history. The research adopted narrative inquiry as the research design, with a focus on comprehending and re-telling Samaai’s life story. This method is centred on the collection, analysis, and interpretation of narratives to gain insights into the experiences and perspectives of individuals. The primary methods of data collection encompassed semi- structured interviews, archival material, and other pertinent documentation. Key themes that emerged from this research included Education, Networking, Advocacy for change, Skills and Abilities, Resilience and Humility, Sacrifice, Community Support, Conscientious Objector, Apartheid and Exclusion, and the influence of Role Models. These themes collectively articulate the life history of Ronnie Samaai. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Te midde van die onstuimige politieke agtergrond van die apartheidsera wat ’n donker skadu oor Suid-Afrika gegooi het, staan een individu se lewensreis as ’n getuienis van onwrikbare veerkragtigheid, artistieke vrymoedigheid en onwrikbare toewyding aan musiek. Ronnie Samaai, ’n vooraanstaande musikant en musiekopvoeder, is die sentrale figuur in hierdie navorsing vanweë sy geweldige bydrae tot Suid-Afrika se ryk musikale landskap, veral gedurende die uitdagende era van apartheid. In ’n tyd belaai met politieke omwenteling en teëspoed verdien Samaai se merkwaardige bydraes diepgaande erkenning. Geforseer om 'n belowende tennisloopbaan te beperk, het Samaai troos en uitdrukking as ’n violis en musiekonderwyser gevind. Selfs binne die gebied van musiek het hy egter diskriminasie en uitsluiting teëgekom toe hy, byvoorbeeld, verbied is om by die Kaapstadse Simfonieorkes aan te sluit. Nietemin is Samaai se pad verlig deur die teenwoordigheid van merkwaardige individue wat as ’n rigtingwyser op sy reis gedien het and baie van hierdie individue het Samaai se blywende nalatenskap erken en getuig. Die navorsing het narratiewe ondersoek as navorsingsontwerp gebruik wat gefokus het op die verstaan en hervertelling van die lewensgeskiedenis van Samaai. Hierdie benadering is gesentreer op die versameling, ontleding en interpretasie van narratiewe om insigte oor die ervarings en perspektiewe van individue te verkry waarin die getuigskrifte ’n beduidende rol gespeel het as ’n toets van geldigheid in geheue. Die primêre metode van data-insameling was semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude en die eksaminering van argiefmateriaal en ander belangrike dokumentasie. Die kerntemas wat uit my navorsing na vore gekom het, was Onderwys, Netwerk, Voorspraak vir verandering, Vaardighede en vermoëns, Veerkragtigheid en nederigheid, opoffering, Gemeenskapsondersteuning, Gewetensbeswaarde, Apartheid en Uitsluiting, en die invloed van rolmodelle. Hierdie temas het gesamentlik en effektief die lewensgeskiedenis van Samaai verwoord. Hierdie studie is die eerste in sy soort wat die lewensgeskiedenis van Ronnie Samaai dokumenteer en om te verseker dat sy nalatenskap, wat talle toekennings ter erkenning van sy bydraes tot die strewe na musikale uitnemendheid insluite, by die geskiedenis van Suid- Afrikaanse musiek gevoeg word. Masters 2025-04-04T12:15:47Z 2025-04-04T12:15:47Z 2024-12 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/131873 Stellenbosch University xi, 152 pages application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Samaai, Ronnie Apartheid -- South Africa -- History Colored people (South Africa) -- Music -- History Musicians -- South Africa Post-apartheid era -- South Africa Colored people (South Africa) -- South Africa -- Ethnic identity Music -- South Africa -- History and criticism UCTD October, Jessica Sally Sounding the stories: a narrative inquiry into the life of Mr. Ronnie Samaai |
| title | Sounding the stories: a narrative inquiry into the life of Mr. Ronnie Samaai |
| title_full | Sounding the stories: a narrative inquiry into the life of Mr. Ronnie Samaai |
| title_fullStr | Sounding the stories: a narrative inquiry into the life of Mr. Ronnie Samaai |
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| title_short | Sounding the stories: a narrative inquiry into the life of Mr. Ronnie Samaai |
| title_sort | sounding the stories a narrative inquiry into the life of mr ronnie samaai |
| topic | Samaai, Ronnie Apartheid -- South Africa -- History Colored people (South Africa) -- Music -- History Musicians -- South Africa Post-apartheid era -- South Africa Colored people (South Africa) -- South Africa -- Ethnic identity Music -- South Africa -- History and criticism UCTD |
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