An insight in the possessive appeal of Tsutsube

Xanase PIC:THALEFANG CHARLES
Xanase PIC:THALEFANG CHARLES

The last time I was enveloped in the spirit of a traditional dance was last year at the Kuru Dance festival. That was after watching Basarwa’s healing dance under the moon.

Almost a year later now I am reeling over the Tsutsube dance group from Charleshill that generated electricity on the dance floor, this past holidays.

Xanxase group that won the Tsutsube category last year managed to retain their top prize. The group showed other competing groups why they are the hottest Tsutsube outfit in the country. Xanxase is a Sesarwa word meaning being active. So I finally found out how a community of out of school dancers could explore its physical and creative potential when they come together.

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