Dynamic book launch for Patterns in the Sky

Maun-based Bontekanye Botumile redefined what a book launch in Botswana is when she launched her new children's book, Patterns in the Sky: A Story of Botswana Legends and Basket Patterns, at Westwood Primary School on October 12-13.

Guests were treated to dynamic performances that included a modelling show from a local Maun label, Mudpie, and an interpretation of her book through dance. The dance included hip-hopping tortoises, kwaito-dancing zebras, and jiving ostriches. The performers, a group of talented unemployed youth from in and around Maun, had the little ones dancing in the aisles. The audience was so enthralled with the performances that some people advised the author to take her show on the road as it would be appreciated anywhere outside Botswana. One hopes Botumile has taken the advice because Maun residents will get to see a repeat the performance at Okavango International School this Saturday.