Promote cultures, Japanese envoy urges Batswana

In his speech as guest speaker at the Domboshaba Festival of Culture and History last Saturday, Kobayashi expressed pleasure upon seeing the Bakalanga people taking an initiative and hoped the inventiveness was something that is widespread amongst various communities in Botswana.

"The beautiful cultures of Botswana are a priceless resource that can contribute meaningfully to economic diversification through tourism, arts and craft as well as increased employment opportunities. "Language plays an important role in education and development.