“Carry Their Prims Into the Spring”: Orania Spring Day Celebrations by Youngsters Go Viral
- Students from Bo-Karoo Opleiding in Orania celebrated Spring Day on 1 September by carrying their new prims into the new term
- The celebration featured teams competing to create the most inventive way to transport their prims, with solutions ranging from foam-cushioned ladders to make-shift shopping trolleys
- The video of the unique Spring Day tradition gained over 1,800 reactions and 200 comments, with South Africans praising the community's independent spirit
Source: Facebook
Students in Orania brought their own special twist to Spring Day celebrations, creating a viral moment that caught the attention of South Africans across the country.
The Orania Facebook page @oraniabeweging shared the video on 1 September 2025, showing how Bo-Karoo Opleiding students celebrated the traditional South African holiday in their unique way.
The post was captioned:
"Bo-Karoo Opleiding carry their prims into the spring! This is how the new prims of each residence are carried into a new term."
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Bo-Karoo Opleiding is a private training institution that offers vocational qualifications in scarce skills, built on a Christian foundation and rooted in Afrikaner culture.
The video shows different residence teams coming up with creative ways to welcome their new first-year students, known as prims, into the new term. The celebration begins with two girls walking in front holding up a banner, followed by several children carrying a girl on a makeshift ladder with foam material for comfort.
Next, boys appear carrying another student on what looks like a shopping trolley, followed by more teams with green-painted makeshift holders. The most impressive entry comes at the end, where older students built a stable carrier complete with a tent setup and a camp chair, giving their passenger a smooth and comfortable ride.
Each team clearly put thought and effort into creating their own unique carrier, turning the Spring Day celebration into a fun competition of creativity and teamwork.
Source: Facebook
Mzansi reacts to the Orania tradition
The video received over 1,800 reactions and 200 comments, with South Africans sharing their thoughts:
@Keemenao Mooketsane Katlholo praised:
"Love Oranians, they have a special way of doing things. Very independent and hard working."
@Sammy Makasela commented:
"This is good."
@Israel Tlotleng added:
"I love this community."
@Lydia Anderson Mellet wondered:
"Wat is 'n Prim?"
@Johan Alida Stoltz expressed:
"Beautiful to see the young people like this."
@Catharina Petronella Cochrane wrote:
"I am so proud of you, stand strong, you are special!"
Spring Day in South Africa
According to Wikipedia, in South Africa, Spring Day is celebrated on 1 September to mark the start of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. Kids often enjoy the day by spraying each other with water, and many schools allow a civvies day where students don’t have to wear uniforms. In some towns and cities, whole communities join in. The day is especially loved by young people who use it as a chance to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate warmer weather.
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