Amarula Song

The Amarula Song is in Namibia a very well known song about the Amarula liqueur (bit like Baileys)
Jan filmed during our trip through Namibia several Hotel kitchen personel singing this funny song. (availabl on Namibia DVD)
This one was shot in the evening in the dark (no electricity) lit by lamps.

Amarula Cream is a liqueur made of the Marula tree fruit. Elephants love it and shake trees to get them. It is known animals can get drunk of it also see movieclip in this list.
THE MARULA TREE

On the wide-open plains of Africa
& Namibia grows a tree uncultivated by man. Scientists call it "Sclerocarrya birrea", but it is more commonly known as the Marula tree. The tree only grows in one area on the entire planet, the warm, frost-free regions of subequatorial Africa. It is from the fruit of this mystical tree that Amarula Cream is borne.

The Marula tree holds a position of importance both in the animal kingdom and in human legend and ritual.

The trees themselves cannot be cultivated, and so the fruit must be harvested in the wild, where it stands ripening under the African sun. As they ripen the berry's skin becomes a light yellow, with white flesh inside around a large stone. Rich in vitamin C, and the nut packed with natural oil, this succulent, tart fruit draws the animals of the plains with the promise of its annual feast. This fruit is the base ingredient from which Amarula is made.

Amarula Cream was first introduced to the South African Liquor market in September 1989. Originally part of Distillers Corporation, Amarula is now a part of the Distell Group, formed by the merger of Distillers Corporation and Stellenbosch Farmers Winery. This allows Amarula Cream to reach a market in about 150 countries, allowing people from around the world to taste some of the exotic fruit of Africa.

LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE

The animals that are most keen to enjoy the fruit are the magnificent African elephants, which arrive in herds, or by themselves, and ram the trees to get the fruits to fall off. As the fruit falls and lies on the ground, it starts to ferment, giving it a sweeter taste - and a slightly alcoholic content! Even the animals of the savannah will do just about anything to eat the Amarula fruit.

The majestic African elephant, which has roamed the African savannah plains for hundreds of years, are also attracted to the ripening fruit. They gather in herds to feed on the rich diet of the ripe fruits and their gathering in great numbers under the magnificent Marula trees has given birth to the name "Elephant Tree" among local inhabitants.

According to age-old myths and legends the tree also holds a significant position. Amongst some tribes it is known as the "The Marriage Tree" as it is accredited with special aphrodisiac properties, and many marriage ceremonies are still held under the Marula tree. The bark of the tree is used for a number of different things, from determining the sex of ones child, to treating a sore stomach, and even curing measles.

But the main reason why the Marula tree is so popular is because of its fruit. Whether eaten plain, ice cold or made into beer, jellies or jams, the marula fruit and its oil-rich nut are always in demand when the tree is producing fruit.



Amarula Cream is een Zuid-Afrikaanse creamlikeur gemaakt van de Amarula vrucht uit Zuid-Afrika.
Die vruchten worden daar ook wel olifantenvruchten genoemd omdat ze door olifanten uit de bomen gegeten worden.
Er circuleert op dit moment een filmpje op internet over die Amarulavruchten en dat filmpje rolde onlangs ook mijn mailbox in.
Door het eten van het overrijpe fruit en de vergisting van de pulp in de beschermde dierenmaagjes staan de apen, giraffen en olifanten iets minder vast op hun poten...
Jan filmde in diverse Hotels in Namibie de keukenstaf die dit lied zingen. Je hoort ook hoe goed ze daar kunnen zingen.

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[Elisefy]

Hello ,

I'm looking for the mp3 of this song , do you know where to find it ?

Thanks a lot !

[thekwok1]

makes me dance...

and sing...

and of course drink...

[siddharath2006]

reminds me of my trip to africa

[PimpjuceNM]

I drink alot (within reason...lol)....amarula's 2 sweet 4 my liking!!!! Good but TOOOO sweet dawg!!

[54263752]

im on cam and bored

funny video lets chat Jh

[sida26]

well done guys,amarula!!!!

[Kyle359]

I just had some Amarula Cream this afternoon. Mmmmm. Tasty stuff.

[Azizip17]

Thanks for posting this video and the other Amarula video clips. Could you please post the words online or let us know where they can be found? Also, how old is this song? And what language is this? Thanks again!

[magauchsein]

yeah!

[popseni]

thanks 4 posting.

aaaaaaamaruuuulaaaa :-)