"We expect people from the Serowe/Palapye sub-region and the whole of Botswana to attend the event," Phuti said.

Phuti stated that the festivities will begin with a march at Botalaote Shopping Complex.

Along the way, the marchers will pick the guest of honour who also happens to be the Minister of Culture, Sport and Youth, Gladys Kokorwe on a donkey cart. The marchers will then proceed to the Serowe Main Kgotla where a many cultural activities will be on the menu.

Some of the traditional musicians expected to perform at the event include living legends George Swabi and Gaotswesepe Robalang. The Palapye-based Swabi is famous for his song Ba Gammangwato Ba Ga Mabiletsa while Robalalng's Go Ka Tweng is a national anthem among lovers of Setswana traditional songs. Others expected to perform are guitarist Namane Abaye and segaba-player Teseletso Madikwe. Groups are: Serowe Mass Choir, Pokosetso Cutural Group, Matsosa Drama Group and a traditional group from Lerala in Tswapong.

As part of the cultural agreement between Namibia and Botswana, a cultural group from Namibia will also spice the event.

Phuti said that there will be a parade of traditional clothes and Setswana cuisine will be served to the attendees.

An all-male age-regiment will take lovers of Setswana culture down the memory lane as they perform and tell stories of old to the people. Mafetsakgang female regiment will also showcase traditional lelwapa and womanly duties as per traditional division of labour.

Phuti added that one of the foremost traditional historians Shaw Mokgadi of Serowe will narrate the history of the Bangwato to culture enthusiasts and that a ngaka ya Setswana (traditional doctor) will showcase his artistry at the event. Towards the end of the festivities, people will have the chance of visiting the Ngwato royal cemetery not far from the main Kgotla. The cemetery has the graves of Khama III, Tshekedi Khama and Sir Seretse Khama, among others.

Phuti further said that Culture Day was first adopted in Botswana in 1998 and since then it has been held in places like Gantsi, Shakawe and Kanye.