Familiar faces dominate traditional song contest

Mathathane group, Rethekeng, famous for their use of the flute, once again bagged the Sebirwa song and dance title they won last year, while Gaborone multi-cultural group, Mogwana, excelled in the Hosana song and dance category for the third time running. Satau group, Nandavwe Seperu Group, also retained their title.

Perhaps all eyes were on the new entry, the Diware healing dance from the Okavango, Kasane and surrounding areas. The organisers indeed opened the evening with the unstapled Diware dance as Kurupekomane dancers from Etsha 13 took to the stage. It was a group made up of mainly elderly women, led by men with long wooden drums tied around their waits.