Omuhiva Dance Does Not Qualify - Olopeng

Omuhiva Traditional Dance is popular amongst Herero and Mbanderu
Omuhiva Traditional Dance is popular amongst Herero and Mbanderu

The minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Thapelo Olopeng has told Ntlo Ya Dikgosi that the traditional Herero and Mbanderu dance known as Omuhiva was not included in the President’s Day competition because it did not meet the qualifying criteria.

Answering a question from Kgosi Tjazako Munduu of Ngami Region at Ntlo Ya Dikgosi recently, Olopeng explained that for a community dance to be considered in the President’s Day competition, it should have been performed at constituency level consistently with not less than six groups of at least 20 members. Olopeng added that the requirements give the groups an opportunity to understand and appreciate the competition set up and also give the dance enough exposure in order to attract more competing groups so that the dance could grow.

“One of the objectives of the President’s Day competitions is to grow and develop our traditional dances. This development and growth are important criteria in the assessment of a cultural dance to include in the competitions.

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