Chinese Children Impress At Maitisong

Chinese dance kids performing Mantlwaneng. PIC: KEBOFHE MATHE
Chinese dance kids performing Mantlwaneng. PIC: KEBOFHE MATHE

Westwood International played host to Chinese children showcasing their la­tent talents during a night of song and dance at an event, largely attended by members from within their community on Friday.

Starting off on a high note with a dance treatment, the master of ceremony described the performance as an ‘auspicious blessing’ that left the audience impressed. However, it was an eight-year-old girl who stole the dance performer’s thunder when she played three different instruments in one act.

As if this was not enough, a group of Chi­nese boys and girls later took to the stage to display their art and creative ways of telling a story in another dance and song format.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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