Charles presents Maru A Pula photo exhibition

'Maru A Pula' is an exhibition about the author's long fascination with rain clouds PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
'Maru A Pula' is an exhibition about the author's long fascination with rain clouds PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

September 20, 2017 is the opening date of Maru A Pula, a highly anticipated photography exhibition by photographer and author, THALEFANG CHARLES at Thapong Visual Arts Centre in Gaborone. In this piece Charles briefly explains the motivation behind the exhibition

I have learnt that rain is the most important event in our land. We are the people of the desert and in order for us to tame the harsh Kalahari, we have learnt to spend months, waiting, hoping and praying for good rains. 

Pula (rain) is so essential that it is our national motto and our currency too. And at some deep Setswana traditional events like patlo during the marriage process, ‘pula’ is also used as a greeting by the pleading groom’s delegation party.

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