A Re Ye Patlelong returns bigger and better
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | Tuesday March 22, 2022 06:00
She also said the event have not been going on for sometime and revelers have been asking her to bring it back. “One day when I was seated alone I reminisced on my youthful days when there were no video games and cellular phones.
We used to enjoy life a lot. We would socialise by playing with our peers and playtime was amazing. Nowadays everyone has a smart phone with a number of applications and social media. People no longer have time to hold even a small conversation. If you go to other people’s home, you would find everyone on their cellphones. Children no longer play with their peers. It is sad.
Nowadays many homes have screen walls and it is very hard to see your neighbours. Children can no longer play with their neighbours since they are all locked inside,” she said. Galebe further explained that the event is aimed at preserving Setswana culture and encouraging the spirit of humanity in a young Motswana (motho ke motho ka batho), to instill a sense of togetherness and collaboration among young citizens, provide support to associates of artistic, cultural and heritage activities, promote the understanding of unique culture and ethic. She added that the event was meant to pursue other activities and programmes as it would strengthen and promote the cultural interlink age amongst people, to recognise culture in terms of specific perspectives and values, consolidation of the potential of representatives of different cultures for the solution of global challenges and conflict resolution together with establishment of a culture of peace in the world.
Galebe also said they will be playing games they used to play in the past like seifi, mma di tin, mma lebotlolo, thupa thupa ya sha, diketo, maroundas and company company follow me among others. She added that they will also have a stall that will strictly sell traditional food. She also said they intend on hosting the event every month.
She added that they target both adults and children inclusive of private schools and companies so that the Setswana culture does not perish since she observed that many people play new and modern games that contribute to the perishing of traditional games. She added that even though they do not have sponsors yet, they aim to attract more in future. Tickets are sold at P150 for adults and child while additional children pay P50 each.