Clap and tap concert thrills
Monday, April 03, 2023 | 70 Views |
The event attracted a big audience some of whom came from across the border in South Africa and other local dignitaries. Even though it started a bit late from the set time, the wait was surely worthy it as the choirs that were showcasing came prepared and thrilled the audience with some performances of a lifetime. The show kick-started with all local choirs singing together as one big choir.
Later on, each choir showcased solo and got the audience dancing the night away. Ditsala Moreneng choir, which is a community based choir consisting of the youth, kick-started the night’s performance. They warmed and lit up the hall with their melodies. One of the beautiful things about traditional African gospel including Pentecost is the rhythm. The explosive sounds of the clapping and taping are what make clap and tap gospel unique. The music rendered by Dineo Tsa Tumelo choir that wore black and white was on another level.
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...