Dikhwaere Rules Son Of The Soil

Son Of The Soil Festival attendants singing the traditional songs PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Son Of The Soil Festival attendants singing the traditional songs PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

From fashion to food, this year’s Son of the Soil was rich with Setswana culture but the most engaging aspect was the love Batswana still have for dikhwaere. The green grass at Serokolwane lawns on Saturday turned into a battlefield as the two choirs competed for the crown.

Prior to the competition, the cultural revellers had already shown their hunger for dikhwaere when they emerged from their seats as soon as the DJ played Shumba Ratshega’s Dumela.

The most appealing trait about the two choirs is that it appeared as a battle at first, but they merged to form an enormous choir. The DJ had to put the song on repeat mode until everyone was satisfied.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

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...

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