Blending traditions for political purposes
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
In 1925, the young Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, toured large parts of Africa, including a number of countries of Southern Africa.
In preparation for his visit to Serowe, Sekgoma evidently went to enormous lengths and expense to provide appropriate dress for some of the mephato,or age groups, and their leaders. Maybe the Serowe Museum can provide us with information as to how he contrived to find a supplier capable of providing everything that he required.
The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...