Nineteenth-century Cape colonists routinely distilled brandy from the bi-products of their wine industry. When Afrikaner pioneers left the Cape and trekked north they lost their access to grapes but not their desire for a strong drink at the end of a long day.
The pioneers experimented with a variety of regionally available fruits and wild berries, and a powerful alcoholic drink (it seldom has an alcohol content of less than 50%) called 'mampoer' was born.
Die Gilde nooi alle Kultuurstokers en Artikel 116 Stokers in Suid Afrika om deel te neem aan die Nasionale Mampoerkampioenskappe te Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria, vanaf 4 tot 6 Julie 2024. Die doel van die Mampoerfees is om die kwaliteit van die drank wat deur bogenoemde gestook word te verbeter.
The Mampoer Fees (Festival) is an annual event. As from 2024 The Mampoer Fees is taking place at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria. The festival will take place on the 6th July 2024. The festival is well supported by the community and visitors from around the country. The whole family is invited to spend the day and night making new friends and enjoying the festivities.
Join us for a lot of Fun & Laughter!!