Mosu cultural fest this weekend

Koketso Kgoboge | Tuesday May 23, 2017 16:59

The celebrations will be staged on the foot of the hill a stone’s throw away from the grave of the late ‘Mma Khama’, grandmother to President Ian Khama.

According to the event’s organising chairman, Leteng Segaise the event was previously billed for a return to Tjurube pans, but it had to be moved.  The event was switched because the pans are overflowing with water as a result of the heavy rains that the country experienced earlier this year.

“Our major stakeholders are children and to bring them next to the grave of our President’s grandmother will expose them to a greater knowledge of the Boteti history,” he said.

The maiden edition in Letlhakane pulled a paltry attendance. However, since then the event has been growing at an impressive rate.

In its second year the festival attracted sponsorship from Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtsha Mine (OLDM).  Tsele le Tsele printers were initial sponsors of the event.

Segaise said the past edition of the festival, which was held at Tjurube remains their best ever in terms of attendance.  He said as a result of the past event many sponsors such as CNBS, Karowe Diamond Mine, the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development as well as Skip Hire have joined the bandwagon.

“Judging from the past event and the sponsorships we have garnered this year this shows a lot of promise for growth.”

At the event, he said, all traditional practices of the the 19 tribes that makeup the Boteti region and other indigenous Batswana traditions will be put on display. The practices include food, drinks, attire and dance amongst others.

Leteng said there will also be a rich line up of music acts headlined by artists from the Boteti region.  The festival, which runs from 6am to midnight will be celebrated under the theme ‘Somarela, o ipelehatse ka ngwao (Preserve and celebrate culture)’.